THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL, 2002
MEMORANDUM
The object of this Bill is to —
(a) establish the Public Information Commission and define its functions;
(b) provide for the right of access to information;
(c ) set out the scope of public information under the control of public authorities
to be made available to the public in order to facilitate more effective
participation in the good governance of Zambia;
(d) promote transparency and accountability of public officers; and
(e) provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
HON. S. SIKOTA, MP
Livingstone Constituency
HON. R. J. N. BANDA, MP
Petauke Constituency
Promoters
Approved for publication this 16th day of October, 2002
J. MFULA,
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
N.A.B 14, 2002
17th October, 2002