The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 Rejection of application 33. (1)A public body or private body may refuse to grant access to information if the information is exemptd from disclosure in this Act. (2)Where an application is fully or partially rejected on the basis that the information requested is exempt information, the public officer concerned shall send the applicant a written notice within fifteen working days of receipt of the application, specifying(a) the name and designation of the person making the decision; (b) the reasons for the decision, including the relevant provisions of the Act relied upon, findings on any material questions of fact and the material on which those findings were based; (c) the applicant’s rights with respect to review of the decision, including the particulars of the Commission, time limits and the procedure. (3) Where any information applied for has not been provided within the specified period under this Act, the application therefor shall be deemed to have been refused. Fees 34. (1) No fee may be levied in relation to the submission of an application. (2) A public authority from which an application for information has been made shall not levy any fee on an applicant for the provision of the information other than a reasonable fee for access, which shall not exceed the actual costs of making any copies of such information and if applicable, supplying them to the applicant. (3) Any fees imposed should not be so high as to defeat the objectives of this Act. (4) A public information officer may waive any fee where payment of the fee may cause financial hardship to the applicant or where the disclosure of the information is in the public interest. (5) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the person making an application for information shall be provided with the information free of charge where a public authority fails to comply with the time limits in this Part. 33