2 Responsibility to ensure effective implementation. Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of mass media to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. PART I APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT Right of access to information. 3. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 5 of this Act, every citizen shall have a right of access to information which is in the possession, custody or control of a public authority. (2) The provisions of this Act, shall not be in derogation of the powers, privilages and practices of Parliament. Provisions of this Act to prevail over other written law. 4. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law and accordingly in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and such other written law, the provisions of this Act shall prevail. PART II DENIAL OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION When right of access may be denied. 5. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) a request under this Act for access to information shall be refused, where– (a) the information relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual unless the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of such information or the person concerned has consented in writing to such disclosure;