No.6 Objectives of this Act Access to Information Act 2016 5 4. The objectives of this Act are to: (a) give effect to the right of access to information by citizens as provided for by the Constitution; (b) require information holder to proactively disclose information and provide to the public information that they hold subject to the provisions of this Act; (c) create a framework to facilitate access to information held by information holders in compliance with any right protected by the Constitution and any other written law; (d) promote routine and systematic information disclosure by information holders in compliance with the principles of accountability, transparency and public participation; and (e) provide for the protection of persons who release information of public interest in good faith. PART II RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION Right to information 5.-(1) Every person shall have the right of access to information which is under the control of information holders. (2) The information holder shall, subject to the provisions of section 6 and any other written laws, make available to the public or, on request, to any person, information which is under his control. (3) Nothing in this Act shall limit or otherwise restrict any other legislative requirement for a public authority to disclose information. (4) For purposes of this section, “person” means a citizen of the United Republic. Exempt information 6.-(1) Notwithstanding the provision of section 5, the information holder may withhold the information where he-