Access to Information
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question any person in respect of any subject matter under
investigation before the Commission; and
require any person to disclose any information within such person's
knowledge relevant to any investigation by the Commission.
(2) The Commission may, if satisfied that there has been an infringement of
the provisions of this Act, order—
(a) the release of any information withheld unlawfully;
(b) a recommendation for the payment of compensation; or
(c) any other lawful remedy or redress.
(3) A person who is not satisfied with an order made by the Commission under
subsection (2) may appeal to the High Court within twenty-one days from the date
the order was made.
(4) An order of the Commission under subsection (2) may be filed in the High
Court by any party thereto in such manner as the Commission may, in regulations
made in consultation with the Chief Justice, prescribe and such party shall give
written notice of the filing of the order to all other parties within thirty days of the
date of the filing of the order.
(5) If no appeal is filed under subsection (3), the party in favour of whom
the order is made by the Commission may apply ex-parte by summons for leave
to enforce such order as a decree, and the order may be executed in the same
manner as an order of the High Court to the like effect.
(6) Public entities and relevant private bodies shall provide to the Commission
such reports as required by the Act.
(7) The Commission shall, in consultation with the public, develop and publicize
guidelines detailing the reporting requirements including the manner, means and
timeframes that apply to public entities and relevant private bodies.
(8) The Commission may request any further information from the public entity
or the relevant private body to facilitate and enhance monitoring at any time and
may issue an order compelling the provision of such further information.
24. Powers relating to investigation
(1) The Commission may, for the purpose of conducting any investigation
pertaining to an inquiry, utilize the services of any public officer or investigation
agency of the Government and where a public officer is so utilized under this
subsection, the Commission shall pay such expenses as may be incurred by the
public officer or agency for the service rendered.
(2) For the purpose of investigating any matter pertaining to an inquiry, a public
servant or agency whose services are utilized under subsection (1) may, subject
to the direction and control of the Commission—
(a) summon and enforce the attendance of any person for examination;
(b) require the discovery and production of any information;
(c) subject to the provisions of this Act, requisition any public records or
copy thereof from any public officer; and
(d) take a statement under oath in relation to any investigation it is
undertaking.
(3) The provisions of section 23 shall apply in relation to any statement made
by a person before any public officer or agency whose services are utilized under