17. A public institution may deny an application for information that is subject to the following Exemption of
professional or
privilegesother privileges
(a) Legal Practitioner-Client privilege;
conferred by
law.
(b) Health Workers-Client privilege;
(c) Journalism confidentiality privileges; and
(d) Any other professional privileges conferred by an Act.
18. A public institution may deny an application for information which contains course materials Exemption of
or research materials prepared by faculty members.
course or
research
material.
19. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bill, where an application is made to a public Severability.
institution for information which is exempted from disclosure by virtue of this Bill, the
institution shall disclose any part of the information that does not contain such exempted
information.
20. A public institution may deny an application for information that contains information Denial by a
public
pertaining to –
institution to
(a) test questions, scoring keys and other examination data used to administer an disclose
academic examination or determine the qualifications of an application for a license or records.
employment;
(b) architects’ and engineers’ plans for buildings not constructed in whole or in part
with public funds and for buildings constructed with public funds, to the extent that
disclosure would compromise security; and
(c) library circulation and other records identifying library users with specific materials:
Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an application for information shall
not be denied where the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs
whatever injury that disclosure would cause.
21. Any applicant who has been denied access to information, or a part thereof may apply to the Judicial review.
Court for a review of the matter within thirty days after the public institution denies or is
deemed to have denied the application, or within such further time as the Court may either
before or after the expiration of the thirty days fix or allow.
22. An application made under section 21 shall be heard and determined summarily.
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Hearing in a
summary way.
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