An edition of Model law on access to information for Africa
(2013)
Model law on access to information for Africa
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Model law on access to information for Africa
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Table of Contents
English language contents: Pt. I. Preliminary provisions. Definitions ; General principles ; Objectives ; Primacy of Act ; Interpretation
pt. II. Access to information of public bodies relevant private bodies and private bodies. Duty to create, keep, organise and maintain information ; Proactive disclosure ; Submission of implementation plans, annual reports and implementation plans ; Unpublished information not to prejudice public ; Designation of information officer ; Designation of deputy information officers ; Right of access ; Requests for access ; Duty to assist requesters ; Response to request ; Extension of time ; Transfer of request ; Deemed refusal ; Deferral of access ; Information that cannot be found or does not exist ; Form of access ; Language of access ; Fees
pt. III. Exemptions. Refusal ; Public interest override ; Classified information ; Personal information of a third party ; Commercial and confidential information of an information holder or a third party ; Protection of life, health and safety of an individual ; National security and defence ; International relations ; Economic interests of the state ; Law enforcement ; Legally privileged documents ; Academic or professional examination and recruitment processes ; Severance ; Manifestly vexatious requests ; Burden of proof ; Notice to third parties
pt. IV. Internal review of decisions. Right on internal review ; Application for internal review ; Decision on internal review ; Non-delegable duty ; Deemed refusal
pt. V. Oversight mechanism. Division 1: establishment of oversight mechanism ; Division 2: independence, structure and operations of the oversight mechanism ; Division 3: Powers and duties of the oversight mechanism ; Division 4: promotion ; Division 5: monitoring ; Division 6: applications to the oversight mechanism ; Division 7: procedure ; Division 8: orders, decisions and directives of the oversight mechanism
pt. VI. Judicial review. Application for judicial review
pt. VII. Transitional provisions. Extended period for dealing with requests during the first two years
pt. VIII. Miscellaneous provisions. Operation of the law ; Information released is in public domain ; Protection against criminal and civil liability ; Offences.
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Parallel texts in English and French bound back to back and upside down.
English and French texts bound upside down, back to back.
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