(3) Where a document is a document referred to in paragraph (1) (d) by reason only of matter contained
in a particular part or particular parts of the document, a certificate under subsection (2) in respect of the
document shall identify that part or those parts of the document as containing the matter by reason of
which the certificate is given.
(4) A reference in this section to the Cabinet shall be read as including a reference to a committee of the
Gabinet.
Documents affectings enforcement and administration of the law
24. A document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be
reasonably likely to(a) prejudice the investigation of a breach or possible breach of the law or the enforcement or
proper administration of the law in a particular instance;
(b) prejudice the fair trial of a person or the impartial adjudication of a particular case;
(c) disclose, or enable a person to ascertain the identity of a confidential source of information in
relation to the enforcement or administration of the law;
(d) disclose methods or procedures for preventing, detecting, investigating, or dealing with matters
arising out of breaches or evasions of the law, the disclosure of which would, or would be
reasonably likely to, prejudice the effectiveness of those methods or procedures; or
(e) endanger the lives or physical safety of persons engaged in or in connection with law
enforcement.
Documents to which secrecy provisions of enactments aply
25. A document is an exempt document if it iS a document to which a prescribed provision of an
enactment,
being a provision prohibiting or restricting disclosure of the document or of information or other
matter contained in the document, applies.
Certain documents concerning operations of Ministries, etc.
26. A document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the
public interest by reason that the disclosure would have a substantial adverse effect on the financial,
property or staff management interests of the Government or a prescribed authority or would
otherwise have a substantial adverse effect on the efficient and economical conduct of the affairs of
a Ministry or prescribed authority.
Documents affecting personal privacy
27.-(1) A document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would involve the
unreasonable disclosure of information relating to the personal affairs of any person (including a
deceased person).
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the provisions of subsection (1) do not have effect in relation to a request by
a person for access to a document by reason only of the inclusion in the document of matter relating to
that person.
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