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Refusal of access before processing of request
Repeated requests
Reasons for decisions to be given
Decisions to be made by authorised persons
PART III - Publication of Certain Documents and Information
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Publication of information concerning public authority
Certain documents to be available for inspection and purchase
Statement to be published of possession of certain documents
Notice requiring specification of document in statement
PART IV - Exempt Documents
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Cabinet documents
Internal working documents and policy documents
National security and defence documents
International relations documents
Documents affecting enforcement or administration of the law
Documents subject to legal professional privilege
Documents affecting personal privacy
Documents relating to trade secrets, business affairs, etc.
Documents containing material obtained in confidence
Documents affecting national economy
Documents to which secrecy provisions apply
Documents disclosure of which would be contempt of court, etc.
Disclosure of exempt document in the public interest
PART V - Miscellaneous
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Duty of public authority to act in good faith
Correction of personal information
Protection against actions for defamation or breach of confidence
Protection in respect of offences
Judicial review
Annual Report
Regulations
Schedule
A BILL
-entitled-
An Act to provide for the right of members of the public to access information in the
possession of public authorities.
Date of Assent:
Date of Commencement:
ENACTED by the Parliament of Botswana.
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