2. When the requested information is in electronic format and is available on line, the public authority shall immediately notify the applicant of the correct webpage address where the information can be found. When the information is not required in electronic format, the public authority cannot respond to a request by the applicant showing the exact address of the webpage where the information is found in electronic form. 3. After receiving the information request, the public authority calculates the amount to be paid for the reproduction and as appropriate for sending the information, and it immediately notifies the applicant. Rules for of the manner in which the payment is made are determined by the joint decision of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Finance. CHAPTER IV RESTRICTIONS FOR THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION Article 17 Restrictions 1. The right to information may be restricted if it is necessary, proportionate and if its disclosure may harm the following interests: (a) the right to a private life; (b) trade secret; (c) copyright; (d) patents Restricting the right to information, due to interests stipulated in letters "a", "b", "c" and "d" of this paragraph, shall not apply when the holder of such rights has given the consent for disclosing the relevant information or when at the time of disclosure of information he/she is considered a public authority under the provisions of this law. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the information requested is not rejected if there is a higher public interest for granting it. 2. The right to information may be restricted, if giving the information causes a clear and serious harm to the following interests: (a) national security, as defined by the legislation for classified information; (b) prevention, investigation and prosecution of offences; (c) conduct of an administrative investigation within a disciplinary proceeding; (d) conduct of inspection and auditing procedures of public authorities; (e) formulation of state monetary and fiscal policies; (f) equality of parties in court proceedings and the conduct of litigation; (g) preliminary consultations and discussions within or between public authorities on public policy development; (h) progres of international or intergovernmental relations. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of point 2 of this Article, the information requested is not rejected if there is a higher public interest to grant it. Restrictions on the right to information, due to the interests foreseen in point 2, letter "c" and "d" of this Article, shall not apply when the administrative investigation, in the context of a disciplinary proceeding, and audit inspection procedures of the public authority have been completed. Restriction on the right to information, due to the interests foreseen in point 2, letter “e” and “f” of this Article, shall not apply where the relevant data are facts, analyses of facts, technical data or statistics. Restriction on the right to information, due to the interests foreseen in point 2, letter “g” of this Article, shall not apply once the policies are published.