THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2016

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

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2.
3.
4.

Short title and commencement.
Application.
Interpretation.
Objectives of the Act.
PART II
RIGHT TO INFORMATION

5.
6.

Right to information.
Exempt information.
PART III
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
(a)
Obligation to provide information

7.
8.
9.

Appointment of information officers.
Obligation to keep information.
Obligation to publish certain information.
(b)

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

Procedure for access to information

Application for access to information.
Notice where access to information is requested.
Access to documents other than under this Act.
Transfer of request.
Refusal of request.
Notice to third parties.
Deferral of access.
Means of accessing information.
Use of information.

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