Act 6 Access to Information Act 2005 "Rules Committee" means the Rules Committee established by section 40 of the Judicature Act; "security" means the protection of Uganda against threats such as crime, criminals and attacks by foreign countries; "sovereignty" means the supremacy of the state; "third party" in relation to a request for access, means any person, including but not limited, to the government of a foreign state, an international organisation or an organ of that government or organisation, other than (a) the person requesting the record; and (b) a public body. PART II – ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS. 5. Right of access. (1) Every citizen has a right of access to information and records in the possession of the State or any public body, except where the release of the information is likely to prejudice the security or sovereignty of the State or interfere with the right to the privacy of any other person. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, information and records to which a person is entitled to have access under this Act shall be accurate and upto date so far as is practicable. 6. Access to information and records. A person’s right of access is, subject to this Act, not affected by – (a) any reason the person gives for requesting access; or (b) the information officer’s belief as to what the person’s reasons are for requesting access. 7. Manual of functions and index of records of public body. (1) Within six months after the commencement of this section or the coming into existence of a public body, the information officer of the public body shall compile a manual containing (a) a description of the public body and the functions of the public body; (b) the postal and street address, phone and fax number and electronic mail address of the information officer of the body and of every deputy information officer; 6