Freedom of Information Act, 2020 (ii) Zimbabwe to the effect that the material or the identity of the person who supplied it, or both, would be held in confidence; or (c) 31. the information contains a preliminary, working or other draft of an official of a public entity. (3) Access to information may not be refused in terms of subsection (1) if the information came into existence more than twenty years before the request concerned. (4) Access to information may not be refused in terms of subsection (1) or (2) insofar as it consists of an account of or statement of reasons required to be given in accordance with the Administrative Justice Act [Chapter 10:28]. Manifestly frivolous or vexatious requests, or requests involving substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources (1) (2) An information officer of an entity may refuse a request for access to information if— (a) the request is manifestly frivolous or vexatious; or (b) the work involved in processing the request would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of the entity. The information officer shall notify the applicant accordingly, giving reasons why the request is considered to fall within either of the descriptions referred to in subsection (1). Part V – Notification and intervention of third parties 32. Notice to third parties (1) An information officer of an entity considering a request for access to information containing information of any third party which may be protected in terms of Part IV must take all reasonable steps to notify the third party concerned in writing of the request. (2) The information officer must notify a third party in terms of subsection (1) — (3) (a) as soon as reasonably possible, but in any event, within seven days of the receipt of the request or the transfer of the request to another entity; and (b) by the fastest means reasonably possible. When informing a third party in terms of subsection (1), the information officer must— (a) state that the information officer is considering a request for information which may include information relating to the third party and describe the content of the information; and (b) furnish the name of the applicant; and (c) describe the protection granted in terms of this Act with respect to the information concerned; and (d) state that the third party may, within seven days of the date of the notification— (i) make written representations to the information officer why the request for access should be refused; or (ii) give written consent for the disclosure of the information to the applicant. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 17