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2)
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If the record does not exist in the language preferred, be given access in any language the record exists.
31. Appeals Against Refusals of Information
1)
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the public relation officer under this part may lodge his appeal to
the concerned head of public body within 30 days from the day the decision is made.
2)
If the appellant can prove sufficiently that he could not lodge his appeal due to force major, the head of the public
body may accept appeal after the lapse of period referred to in sub-article (1).
3)
the head of the public body to which the appeal is lodged shall give a decision within 10 days.
4)
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the head of the public body may lodge his appeal the to
Ombudsman within 30 days of receiving that decision.
32. Responsibilities of the Ombudsman
1)
The ombudsman shall within 18 months after the commencement of Part Three of this Proclamation compile a
guide, in an easily comprehensible form and manner, as may be required by a person who wants to exercise his right
under this section which contains a)
the object of this section;
b)
the address of the public relations officer of each public body and the deputy officer;
c)
the description of the main functions of every public body;
d)
the manner and form of request for information under Article 12 of this Proclamation;
e)
the assistance available from the public relation officer in terms of this proclamation;
f)
the assistance available from the Ombudsman institute in terms of this proclamation;
g)
legal remedies available regarding failure to comply with a right or duty conferred or imposed by Part Three of this
Proclamation;
h)
the manner of lodging administrative appeals;
i)
the manner of lodging appeal with court against a decision by the public information officer or the head of a public
body;
j)
the description of information which public bodies are required to publish by this section of the proclamation and
the procedures to be followed to obtain access to these manuals;
k)
requests with respect to which access fees are payable and requests eligible for partial or full exemption from
payment;
l)
guidelines and instructions that assist public relation officers of public bodies to implement the provisions of this
section in a uniform manner;
2)
the Ombudsman in addition to the powers and responsibilities given to it by this proclamation shall, to the extent
that resources are available,
a)
monitor the implementation of of this section on the basis of reports submitted to it under article 36 (1), prepare
an annual report to the council of peoples representatives
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