No.6
Access to Information Act
2016
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(3) In complying with the provisions of this
section, the information holder shall not provide exempt
information under this Act.
(4) Failure by the information holder to provide
information under subsection (1) shall not prejudicially
affect the right of access to information under the control
of such information holder.
(5) The information holder(a) shall, from time to time, inform the
public on any substantial changes to the
information required to be published
under subsection (1); and
(b) may, at any time, inform the public on
any other information, in addition to
information required to be published
under subsection (1), relating to its
functions.
(b) Procedure for access to information
Application for
access to
information
10.-(1) A request for access to information shall be
made in a prescribed form and addressed to the
information holder.
(2) The request for information shall provide
sufficient details to enable the information holder to
identify the information and shall include name and
address of the person requesting the information.
(3) For purposes of subsection (1), a request
shall be treated as made in writing where the text of the
request(a) is delivered by hand, post or transmitted
by electronic means;
(b) is received in legible form in the
manner prescribed in the regulations;
and
(c) is capable of being used for subsequent
reference.
(4) A person who, because of illiteracy or
disability, is unable to make a written application for
access to information, may make a request orally, and the