Institutions’ Internal Opinions, Information Notes and Recommendations
Article 26- The information and document qualified as opinion, information note,
proposals and recommendations which facilitate the execution of the activities of the
institutions are within the scope of the right to information, unless the opposite is decided
by that institution.
The opinions of the units, individuals or institutions that are legally obliged to give
reports on scientific, cultural, technical, medical, financial, statistical, legal and other
similar expertise fields are within the scope of the right to information with the proviso
that such opinions constitute the basis of administrative decisions taken by the
institutions.
Requests for Recommendation and Opinions
Article 27- The requests for recommendations and opinions are out of the scope of this
law.
Formerly Classified Information and Documents
Article 28- The information and documents which cease to be classified either by a
judicial or administrative decision are open to the applications for access to information,
with the proviso that they fall within the scope of the other exceptions provided in this
law.
PART FIVE
Miscellaneous
Criminal Provisions
Article 29- Without prejudice to any prosecution to be conducted by virtue of general
provisions of criminal law, the officials and other civil servants who negligently,
recklessly or deliberately obstruct the application of this law, shall be subject to
disciplinary sanctions as provided in the relevant regulations of personnel regime.
The information and documents that are obtained according to this law, cannot be copied
and used for commercial interest.