The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012
public authority to correct inaccurate personal information in its possession regarding
such person .
Part V contains provisions on internal review of decisions made by a public authority
with clause 36 thereof providing for instances in which an application for such review
can be made. The manner of making such application is laid down in clause 37 and
communication of a decision thereon is to be made in the manner detailed in clause 39
Part VI contains financial provisions with clause 40 thereof setting out the sources of
funds of the Commission. Clause 42 provides for the preparation of the annual estimates
of the Commission and the details to be contained in the estimates while clause 43
provides for the auditing of the accounts of the Commission by the Controller and
Auditor General or an auditor appointed thereunder.
Part VII contains miscellaneous provisions and clause 45 thereof imposes an obligation
on the Commission to prepare annual reports on its functions for the laying before the
National Assembly. Similarly, public authorities are obliged, under clause 46 to prepare
and submit to the Commission reports on various aspects of access to information.
Clause 47 accords protection to a person making disclosure of information in the public
interest while clause 48 obliges public authorities to keep their records in a manner that
facilities the right of access to information. Clause 50 provides for various offences and
penalties while clause 52 empowers the Minister to make regulation, in consultation with
the Commission, for the better carrying into effect the provisions of the Bill once enacted
into law.
The enactment of this Bill will occasion additional expenditure of public funds to be
provided through the estimates.
Dated the………………………. ………., 2012.
SAMUEL POGISHO,
Minister for Information and Communications
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