ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Independence Of and employees of Comissioner~s Office. 18 The Freedom of Information Act, 2004. No. 19 of 2004. 38. (1) In the exercise of his functions under this Act, the Commissioner shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (2) All officers and employees of the Office of the Commissioner and any other persons authorised to perform any functions under this Act shall be under the control and direction of the Commissioner and shall perform their functions without fear, favour or prejudice; and no person or authority shall interfere with or exert undue influence on them in the exercise of their powers or in the performance of their professional functions. Annual reports. 39. (1) The Commissioner shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Minister a report on the operations of the Office of the Commissioner during the preceding financial year and such other information as the Minister may direct in writing. (2) The Minister shall cause a copy of each annual report subrnittedpursuant td subsection (1) to be laid before the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after he has received the report. Exemption from personal liability. 40. (1) The Commissioner, any officer or enlployee of his Office or any other person acting on behalf of or under the direction of the Commissioner shall not be personally liable in criminal or civil proceedings for any act done in good faith pursuant to this Act. (2) For the purposes of proceedings for defamation, any information provided, whether orally or in writing, pursuant to an investigation by or on behalf of the Commissioner under this Act shall be treated as privileged information unless it is shown that that information was not provided in good faith. PART VI ENFORCXMENT BY COMMISSIONER Complaints to Commissioner. 41. A person who has made a request for information may apply in writing to the Conmissioner for a decision that a public