The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012
working days of receipt of the application;
Provided that where the information sought concerns the life or
liberty of a person, the information shall be provided within fortyeight hours of receipt of the application:
Provided further that where an application is especially complex
or relates to a large volume of information, the public officer may
request the Commissioner for an extension of time of no more
than fifteen working days.
Transfer of applications.
(2) The public officer may seek the assistance of any other public
officer as the officer considers necessary for the proper discharge
of the officer’s duties and such other officer shall render the
required assistance.
31. (1) A public information officer may, not later than five days
from the date of receipt of an application, transfer the application,
or any relevant part of it, to another public authority, if the
information requested is held by that other public authority.
(2) Where an application is transferred under subsection (1), a
public information officer shall inform the applicant immediately
but in any event no later than five days from the date of receipt of
the application, about such transfer.
(3) A public authority to which an application is referred by a
public information officer under subsection (1) shall make a
decision on the application within fifteen days from the date that
the application was first made, failing which the request shall be
deemed to have been rejected.
Providing access to information.
32. (1) Where a decision is taken to provide the information applied
for, a public officer shall send the applicant a written notice
within fifteen working days of receipt of the application,
advising –
(a)
that the application has been granted;
(b)
that the application has been granted from the provision of
an edited copy
(c)
the details of any fees or further fees to be paid for access,
together with the calculations made to arrive at the
amount of the fee;
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