Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation No ... 11 of 23 http://www.ethiopian-law.com/federal-laws/substantive-law-legislations... Where a pubic relation officer intends to disclose any information or record, or part thereof, on a request made under this Proclamation which relates to, or has been supplied by a third party and has been treated as confidential by the third party, he shall, within 15 days from the receipt of a request, give written notice to such third party of the request and of the fact that he intends to disclose the information or record or part thereof unless he make his protest against the proposed disclosure within 15 days from the date of the issuance of the notice. Any failure to lodge such an objection shall result in bring about the effects of Article 15(2)(b) and Article 16(2)(b) of this Proclamation. 20. Protection of Safety of Individuals and Property The public relation officer shall refuse a request for access to information if disclosure of the requested information: 1) 2) would be likely to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual. would reasonably be expected to prejudice or impair the security of building structure or system, including computer communication system, a means of transport or any other property structure or system; or. 3) would be likely to prejudice or impair methods, plans or procedures for the safety of the public or any part of the public or for the protection of individual under witness protection scheme. 21. Protection of Proceedings of Law Enforcement and Legal Investigation 1) The public relation officer may refuse a request for access to a record or a request to conform or deny the existence or non existence of any information if the record contains methods, techniques, procedures or guideline for the prevention, detection, curtailment or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law, or the prosecution of alleged offenders; and when the disclosure of such information would be likely to prejudice the effectiveness of those methods, techniques, procedures or guidelines or lead to the circumvention of the law or facilitate the commission of an offence. 2) A public relation officer may refuse a request for information relating to an alleged offender whose prosecution is under preparation or even though the prepration is completed the prosecution is not yet instituted or whos prosecution is pending and the disclosure or assuring the existence or non existence of the requested information would instituted likely to: a) impede the prosecution; b) result in a miscarriage of justice; or c) prejudice or impair the fairness or impartiality of a trial. 3) The public relation officer may not refuse a request to access a record under this Article insofar as it contains information about the general condition of detention of persons in custody. 22. Protection of Records Privileged From Production in Legal Proceedings The public relation officer shall refuse a request for access to a record of the public body if the record is privileged from production in legal proceedings unless the person entitled to the privilege has waived the privilege. 23. Defense, Security and International Relation 1) The public relation officer may refuse a request to access information or a request to conform the existance or non existence of an information, if the disclosure or confirmation of the requested information would be likely to cause prejudice to the security, defense and international relations of the country. 2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub article (1) of this Article, the information provided under the same sub Translate Share My Bookmarks 10/01/2011 4:15 PM