ANTIGUA
AND
BARBUDA
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The Freedom of Information
Act, 2004.
No. 19 of 2004.
influence the formulation of policy or the exercise of
powers by that public authority.
(2) The Minister may, by direction in writing, authorise the
publication in a single document of any statements required to
be published in pursuance of this Part by a public authority
together with the statements required to be published by any
other public authority for which the first-mentioned authority is
responsible; and where a direction has been issued, that other
public authority shall be treated as having complied with this
Part.
Guidance on
duty to publish.
Maintenance of
records.
11. The Commissioner shall (a)
publish a guide on minimum standards and best
practices regarding the duty of public authorities to
publish information pursuant to section 10; and
(b)
upon request, provide advice to public authorities
regarding the duty to publish information pursuant
to section 10.
12. (1) Every public authority shall maintain its records ir. a
manner which facilitates the right of access to information, as
provided for in this Act, and in accordance with the Code of
Practice issued pursuant to subsection (3).
(2) Every public authority shall establish and maintain
adequate procedures for the correction of personal information
held by it.
Cap. 35.
(3) The Commissioner shall, after appropriate consultation
with interested parties, issue and, from time to time, update a
Code of Practice relating to the keeping, management and
disposal of records, as well as the transfer of records to the
Archives and Records Office established under the Archives
and Records Act.
Training o f
officials.
13. Every public authority shall ensure the provision of
appropriate training for its officials on the right to information
and the effective implementation of this Act.
Reports to
14. The information officer of a public authority shall, in each
financial year, submit to the Commissionera report on the activities