or is stored by the State bodies, the local units thereof or the bodies of local self-government in the Republic of Bulgaria,
hereinafter referred to as "the public authorities".
(2) (Amended, SG No. 104/2008) This Act shall furthermore apply to access to any public information which is created
and stored by:
1. public legal entities other than those referred to in Paragraph (1), including the bodies governed by public law;
2. natural and legal persons, solely in respect of any activities performed thereby which are financed by resources of the
consolidated State budget and by resources from funds of the European Union or provided by the European Union under
projects and programmes.
(3) (New, SG No. 49/2007, amended, SG No. 104/2008) The public sector bodies shall be obligated to make public
sector information accessible for re-use, except in the cases provided for in this Act.
(4) (New, SG No. 49/2007) "Public sector body" shall be any state body, body of local-self government and body
governed by public law, as well as any associations formed thereby.
Holders of Right of Access to Public Information and of Right to Re-use
Public Sector Information
(Heading supplemented, SG No. 49/2007)
Article 4. (1) Every citizen of the Republic of Bulgaria shall enjoy a right of access to public information under the
terms and according to the procedure established by this Act, unless another law establishes a specialprocedure for seeking,
obtaining and disseminating any such information.
(2) In the Republic of Bulgaria, any foreigner and any stateless person shall enjoy the right under Paragraph (1).
(3) The right under Paragraph (1) shall furthermore be enjoyed by any legalperson.
(4) (New, SG No. 49/2007) The persons referred to in Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall enjoy a right to re-use public
sector information.
Exercise of Right of Access to Public Information
Article 5. (Amended, SG No. 49/2007) The exercise of the right of access to public information and to re-use public
sector information may not be prejudicial to the rights and reputation of other persons, or to national security, public order,
public health and morals.
Fundamental Principles
Article 6. (1) (Redesignated from Article 6, SG No. 49/2007) The following fundamental principles shall apply upon
exercise of the right of access to public information:
1. openness, truthfulness and comprehensiveness of the information;
2. ensuring access to public information on equal terms;
3. ensuring legality in seeking and obtaining public information;
4. protection of the right to information;
5. protection of personal data;
6. safeguarding the security of society and the State.