No. 19 of 2004.
The Freedom ofInformation
Act, 2004.
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ANTIGUA
AND
BARBUDA
and no such record may be withheld fiom the Commissioner on
any grounds.
45. (1) The complainant, or the relevant public authority may, Review of
within 28 days, apply to the High Court for a review of a decision
of the Commissioner pursuant to section 42 or 43, or an order orders.
pursuant to section 44 (1).
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(2) In any review of a decision pursuant to subsection (I),
the burden of proof shall be on the public body to show that
it acted in accordance with its obligations under Part 111.
46. On the expiry ofthe period of 28 days referred to in section
45 or such longer period as the Commissioner may, pursuant to
a decision or order under section 42 or 43 determine, the decision
of the Commissionershall become binding.
Commissioner's
decisions and
rders
O
binding.
PART W
BONA FIDE DISCLOSURE OF WRONGDOING
47. (1) A person may disclose information to the
Commissioner or to my other authority on the wrong-doing by
a public authority concerning(a)
a serious threat to the health or safety of an
individual or a serious threat to the public or the
environment;
(b) the commission of a criminal offence;
(c)
failure to comply with a legal obligation;
(d)
a miscarriage of justice;
(e)
corruption, dishonesty or serious maladministration;
abuse of authority or neglect in the performance of
official duty;
(g)
injustice to an individual;
Whistle-blowers.