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Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016
(f) co-operate with or undertake training activities for
public officials on the effective implementation of
the provisions of this Act;
(g) publicise the requirements of this Act and the rights
of individuals under the Act;
(h) issue guidelines for the proper record management
for public authorities.
Powers of the
Commission.
15. For the purpose of performing its duties and
discharging of its functions under this Act, the Commission
shall have the power(a) to hold inquiries and require any person to appear
before it;
(b) to examine such person under oath or affirmation
and require such person where necessary to produce
any information which is in that person’s
possession, provided that the information which is
exempted from disclosure under section 5 shall be
examined in confidence;
(c) to inspect any information held by a public
authority, including any information denied by a
public authority under the provisions of this Act;
(d) to direct a public authority to provide information,
in a particular form;
(e) to direct a public authority to publish any
information withheld by a public authority from
the public, subject to the provisions of section 5;
(f) to hear and determine any appeals made to it by
any aggrieved person under section 32; and
(g) to direct a public authority or any relevant
information officer of the authority to reimburse
fees charged from a citizen due to any information
requested for not been provided in time.
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