1.3.5 “Documents” means any retrievable or reviewable record, which may be written, printed, audio, visual or electronic. 1.3.6 “Independent Human Rights Commission” means the autonomous commission established by an Act of the legislature, which shall have oversight responsibility for the effective implementation of this Act 1.3.4 “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, trust, estate, un-incorporated entity, government or any juridical entity. 1.3.5 “Private Bodies” include any entity, business or otherwise, owned by private persons. 1.3.6 “Public Authorities” means any agency, ministry, or institution of the Government of Liberia or person acting on behalf of such agency, ministry or institution; 1.3.7 “Public Bodies” refer to all agencies, entities, corporations, bodies and other institutions owned, wholly or substantially by the Government of Liberia. 1.3.8 “Public Function” refers to any act normally carried out by the Government or any of its agencies, ministries and institutions. 1.3.9 Public Services” means services rendered for or to the general public at cost or on gratis, and includes sanitation, health, transportation, banking, education, broadcasting and telecommunications, etc. 1.3.11 “Publication Scheme” means publication by public authority providing detailed information to the public on the nature and activities of that authority and information it publishes. 1.3.12 “Public Record” means a record, manual rule book, regulation, or other documents produced or received by, being used or having been used by, possessed by or under the control of a public authority, whether in written form or recorded or stored in electronic form or in any other device. 1.3.13 “Requester” means an applicant or person who requests access to a document or information. Section 1.4 Principles: This Act is based on the following principles, which shall govern the construction, exercise, and protection of the right of access to information: 2