(Evening Version)
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
Monday, May 04, 2015
Article 12. All public information generated, obtained, acquired, processed or held by the regulated entities
is public and will be accessible to anyone, for which reason all the means, actions and efforts available on the
terms and conditions established by this Act, the Federal Act and those corresponding to the States, as well as
other applicable rules should be enabled.
Article 13. In the generation, publication and delivery of information, it should be ensured that it is accessible,
reliable, verifiable, truthful, timely, and that it addresses the needs of the right of access to information of every
person.
The regulated entities shall seek, at all times, that the information generated has a simple language for
everybody and shall endeavor, as far as possible, its accessibility and translation into indigenous languages.
Article 14. Guarantor Agencies, within the scope of their powers, must address any deficiencies in order to
ensure the right of access to information.
Article 15. Everyone has the right of access to information without discrimination on any grounds.
Article 16. The right of access to information will not be conditional upon the applicant showing any interest
or justifying its use, nor it may be conditioned on grounds of disability.
Article 17. The right of access to information is free and only a charge may be required based on the
reproduction and delivery mode requested.
In no case the Reasonable Adjustments to be made for access to the information of applicants with
disabilities, will be at a cost to them.
Article 18. The regulated entities shall document any act resulting from the exercise of their powers, duties
or functions.
Article 19. It is presumed that the information should exist if it refers to the powers, functions and duties that
the legal systems applicable award to regulated entities.
In cases where certain powers, functions or duties have not been exercised, the answer should be
encouraged in terms of the causes that motivate the absence.
Article 20. In case of refusal of access to information or the lack thereof, the obligor must demonstrate that
the requested information is include in one of the exceptions contained in this Act or, where appropriate,
demonstrate that the information does not refer to any of its powers, duties or functions.
Article 21. All proceedings concerning the right of access to information must be substantiated in a simple
and expeditious manner, in accordance with the rules of this Act.
Article 22. In the process of access, delivery and publication of information, the necessary conditions for it
to be accessible to any person in accordance with article 1. of the Constitution of the United Mexican States will
be fostered.
Chapter III
The Regulated Entities
Article 23. The regulated entities who are obliged to make transparent and ensure effective access to their
information and protect personal data held thereby are: any authority, entity, body or agency of the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial branches, autonomous bodies, political parties, trusts and public funds, as well as any
individual, legal entity or union who receives and uses public resources or performs acts of authority of the
Federation, the States and the municipalities.
Article 24. In order to fulfill the objectives of this Act, the regulated entities shall comply with the following
obligations, as applicable, according to their nature:
I.
Crate the Transparency Committee, the Transparency Units and monitor their proper operation
according to their internal regulations;
II.
Designate in the Transparency Units the heads who shall report directly to the head of the regulated
entity and who preferably have experience in this field;
III.
Provide ongoing and specialized training to the staff that is part of the Transparency Committees
and Units;