THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2016
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.
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.