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GOVERNhfENT G,4ZE~E. 3 =BRIIARY 20(K)
PRO\lOTION OF ACCESS TO 1NFORMATION ACT. 2000

Access to health or other records
Language of access
Reports to Human Rights Commission
CHAPTER 4
GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO RECORDS

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Interpretation
Mandatory protection of privacy of third party who is natural person
Mandatory protection of certain records of South African Revenue Service
Mandatory protection of commercial information of third party
Mandatory protection of certain confidential information, and protection of 10
certain other confidential information, of third party
Mandatory protection of safety of individuals, and protection of property
Mandatory protection of police dockets in bail proceedings, and protection of
law enforcement and legal proceedings
Mandatory protection of records privileged from production in legal proceed- 15
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Defence, security and international relations of Republic
Economic interests and financial welfare of Republic and commercial activities
of public bodies
Mandatory protection of research information of third party, and protection of 20
research information of public body
Operations of public bodies
Manifestly frivolous or vexatious requests, or substantial and unreasonable
diversion of resources
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Mandatory disclosure in public interest
CHAPTER 5
THIRD PARTY NOTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION

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Notice to third parties
Representations and consent by third parties
Decision on representations for refusal and notice thereof

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PART 3
ACCESS TO RECORDS OF PRIVATE BODIES
CHAPTER 1
mGHT OF ACCESS
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Right of access to records of private bodies

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CHAPTER 2
PUBLICATION AND AVAItiBILITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS
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Manual
Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records
CHAPTER 3
MANNER OF ACCESS

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Form of request
Fees
Records that cannot be found or do not exist
Decision on request and notice thereof
Extension of period to deal with request
Deemed refusal of request
Severability
Form of access
Access to health or other records
CHAPTER 4
GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO RECORDS

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Interpretation
Mandatory protection of privacy of third party who is natural person

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