P^Rr Il THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., OCTOBER 16,2017 l57l copy of the original reco.d and such certificate shall be dat€d and signed by the desitnaied olficial. (4) Where the designated olTicial rofus€s a requcst, hc shall, before iuforming the applicant of such refusal, obrain wrinen approval of the principal ollicer of the public body. 14. Time-limit for rupordirg.-{l) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a public body shall be required to respond to a request as soon as possiblc and in any casc within ten working dsys ofreceipt of the rcqucsr. The period stipulated in suLsection (l) nray bc cxtended by rnaxirnum of further ten \rorking dals .,',here it is nccessxry u4r€n the request (2) rcquires s search through a large nurnbs ofrccords or records located iI differenl offices or consullation is required with thrrd panies or other public bodies. (i) Information nceded to protect the life and liberty of any individual shall be pror idcd within threc uorkinS days. 15. Fc€ for rDqucals.-Prescribed fee may be charged for tlle cosr ol rcproducirg ilfomution and sending it to thc applicrnt. l6r ItrforD.tioo ercupt froD dit l6rrt-(l) Subjcct kr rhe provisions ofthis Act.- (a) fl public body shall irtbrmotion,- (i) (ii) nol be .€quired to disclose cxel)pt onl, part ofe rccord or thc informnti(rn falls wilhin lte scope of the exc-eptiofls proviCed lbr in this Act, rhar pan shall b€ severed and thc rcsidual rccord or information shall be provided to fie applicant; and provided that where ifits disclosure is likcly to caus€ damagc to thc intercsts oflhe lslEnric Republic of Pakistan in rhe conduct of irtemational rclations. E planation.--ln this s€ctior! 'intemalional rclations" means reladons berwe€n lslarnic Repnblic ofPakistan And (A) (B) (b) the govcmmcnt ofany other fbrcigr Stalc; and or8anisation ofwhich only Slatcs arj rnernbers. inlbnnation may be exenrpt ifits disclosure is likely lrF