(2) A public authority which grants access to a copy of an official document in accordance with this section
shall inform the applicant—
(a)
that it is such a copy; and
(b)
of the statutory provision by virtue of which such deleted matter is exempt matter.
Fees, etc
12.—(1) The cost of reproducing any documents containing information in relation to which an application is
made under this Act shall be borne by the applicant.
(2) The responsible Minister may waive, reduce or remit, the cost specified in subsection (1) for access to an
official document where he is satisfied that such waiver, reduction or remission is justifiable.
13. Subject to this Act, where—
Grant of
access.
(a)
an application is made in accordance with section 7 for access to an official document; and
(b)
the cost incurred by the public authority in granting access has been paid,
access to the document shall be granted in accordance with this Act.
PART III. Exempt Documents
14. Official documents are exempt from disclosure if—
Documents
affecting
security,
defence or
international
relations
(a)
the disclosure thereof would prejudice the security, defence or international relations of
Jamaica;
(b)
those documents contain information communicated in confidence to the Government by or
on behalf of a foreign government or by an international organization.
15.—(1) An official document is exempt from disclosure if it is a Cabinet document, that is to say—
Cabinet
documents
(a)
it is a Cabinet Submission, Cabinet Note or other document created for the purpose of
submission to the Cabinet for its consideration and it has been or is intended to be submitted;
(b)
it is a Cabinet Decision, or other official record of any deliberation of the Cabinet.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply, to—
(a)
any document appended to a Cabinet document that contains material of a purely factual
nature or reports, studies, tests or surveys of a scientific or technical nature; or
(b)
a document by which a decision of the Cabinet has been officially published.
16. Official documents relating to law enforcement are exempt from disclosure if their disclosure would, or
could reasonably be expected to—
(a)
endanger any person's life or safety;
Prepared by the Access to Information Unit
Jamaica Archives & Records Department
Office of the Prime Minister
© Government of Jamaica 2003
Documents
relating to
law
enforcement