2. The minister concerned may stipulate that, after a certain number of years, a right of
access shall be granted in respect of specified documents that are not otherwise subject to
the right of access to administrative documents under this Act.
Chapter 2
Right of access to administrative documents
Section 4
1. Subject to the exceptions in Sections 7-14 of this Act, any person may ask to see
documents received or issued by an administrative authority in the course of its activity.
An administrative authority may allow wider access to documents unless this is
prohibited under the rules on secrecy, etc.
2. Subject to the exceptions in Sections 7-11 and 14 of this Act, any person whose
personal circumstances are referred to in a document may ask to see such references.
This right shall not apply where the considerations referred to in Section 13 or
consideration for the person requesting disclosure or for others are of overriding
importance.
3. Any request made under the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall specify the
documents or case in which the person requesting access is interested.
Section 5
1. The right of access to administrative documents shall apply to
1) all documents relating to the matter in question, including duplicate copies of
letters issued by the authority concerned, provided that such letters can be assumed
to have reached the addressee; and
2) entries in journals, registers, and other lists relating to the documents on the
matter in question.
2. The right of access to administrative documents shall not apply to registers or other
systematic records processed electronically, with the exception of the records referred to
in point 2 of paragraph 1.
3. The minister concerned may stipulate that the public shall have access to information
stored in electronic databases etc. to which the Danish Public Authorities' Registers Act
does not apply. The Order may stipulate the fees payable.
Duty to make notes etc.
Section 6
1. Any authority receiving verbal information on the facts of a case to be decided by an
administrative authority which could affect the outcome of the case, or learning of such
information in another way, shall recorded the substance of the information. This shall
not apply if the information is already contained in the case documents.
2. The Minister for Justice may lay down rules for certain fields of administration
regarding the keeping, etc. of reports prepared or received electronically.