22 No. of 2002] Report by Commission to National Assembly Freedom of Information 36. (1) The Commission shall as soon as possible after the end of each financial year make a full report to the National Assembly on the exercise and performance by it of its functions during that year. (2) The Commission may, at any time, require a public authority to make a report to the Commission regarding the general compliance by such public authority with this Act. Immunity of Commission, public authorities and certain persons 37. Notwithstanding any other law, no civil or criminal proceedings shall lie against any member or member of staff of the Commission, a public authority or a person acting on their behalf, for the disclosure of any information or for any other act done in good faith pursuant to this Act. Commission and courts to take precautions against disclosure 38. In any proceeding before the Commission, the Human Rights Commission or before a court, the Commission, or the court shall take every reasonable precaution to avoid the disclosure of information in respect of which they are of the opinion that it should not, under this Act, be disclosed. Offences and penalties 39. Any person who wilfully conceals, destroys, mutilates, falsifies or otherwise alters a record containing information which has been requested with intent to prevent disclosure of the information commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. 40. The President may on the advice of the Commission, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying out of the purposes of this Act. Regulations, etc 5 10 15 20 25 FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 6) PART I ADMINISTRATION Seal of Commission 1. (1) The seal of the Commission shall be such device as may be determined by the Commission and shall be kept by the Secretary. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary or one other person authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the Commission. (3) Any document purporting to be a document under the seal of the Commission or issued on behalf of the Commission shall be received N.A.B 14, 2002 30 35