26 Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 (iv) otherwise fails to process a request in accordance with the provisions of this Act; or (b) any designated officer willfully – (i) under section 31 refuses an appeal, made on any ground other than a ground specified in section 5 of this Act; (ii) failed without any reasonable cause to make a decision on an appeal, within the time specified under section 31(3) for making such decision, the Commission shall, bring the matter to the notice of the appropriate disciplinary authority. (2) The relevant disciplinary authority shall inform the Commission of the steps taken in respect of any matter brought to the notice of such disciplinary authority within a period of one month. Offences. 39. (1) Every person who– (a) deliberately obstructs the provision of information or intentionally provides incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate information; (b) destroys, invalidates, alters or totally or partially conceal information under his or her custody, or to which he or she has access to or knowledge of due to the exercise of his or her employment in such public authority; (c) fails or refuses to appear before the Commission when requested to do so by the Commission;