Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 the natural or artificial person, public servant, or public agency, which provided the information and/or to which it was sent. Article 36. Ensuring access to public information A public agency shall designate a public servant who will be responsible for ensuring the accessibility of public information. Article 37. Request for public information 1. Everyone may request public information irrespective of its physical form or the condition of storage. Everyone may choose the form of receipt of public information, if there are various forms of its receipt, and gain access to the original of information. If there is the danger of damaging the original, a public agency shall provide access to the original under supervision or provide a duly certified copy of the document. 2. In order to obtain public information, a person shall submit a written request. The applicant shall not be required to specify grounds or purpose for requesting the information. When seeking to obtain personal data of another person or commercial secret, the applicant shall also submit a written consent of the information subject, certified by a notary or an administrative agency, except for the events prescribed by the law. Article 38. Access to the copy of public information A public agency shall provide access to the copy of public information. No fees shall be charged for distributing public information, except for copying costs. Article 39. Access to personal information A person may not be denied access to the public information, which allows his identification, and which shall not be accessible to other persons according to this Code. A person may have access to his personal information that is kept in a public agency, and may obtain copies of such information free of charge. Article 40. Release of public information 1. A public agency shall release public information immediately, or not later than ten days if responding to a request for public information requires: (a) acquisition of information from its subdivision that operates in another area, or from another public agency, or processing of such information, (b) acquisition and processing of separate and large documents that are not interrelated, or (c) consultation with its subdivision that operates in another area, or with another public agency. 2. If release of public information requires the period of 10 days, the public agency shall immediately inform the applicant thereof upon his request. Page 13 of 54