(3) The status “informācija dienesta vajadzībām” [information for official use only] shall be specified for one year. The institution, which has specified such a status, may decide regarding the specification of a new time period, as well as regarding the removal of such status prior to the termination of such status. If in relation to information for which the status of “informācija dienesta vajadzībām” has been specified the time period of such status specified by law has terminated or the status has been removed prior to the time period specified by law, such information created in Latvia shall become generally accessible information. (4) The procedures by which information for official use shall be protected shall be determined by the Cabinet. [26 November 2003] Section 9. Registration of Information (1) Each institution shall perform registration of information. (2) An applicant for information has the right to become acquainted with generally accessible information. (3) A person has the right to become acquainted with the list of restricted access information of the institution in which are included the types of information, themes, separate documents and the types thereof. (4) [5 October 2006] [22 December 2005; 5 October 2006] Chapter III Provision of Information, Re-use and Protection of the Rights of Applicants for Information [22 December 2005] Section 10. Duty to Provide Information (1) An institution shall provide information on its own initiative or on the basis of an application from a private person. (2) Taking into account good administration principles, an institution on its own initiative shall ensure accessibility of certain types of generally accessible information.

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