4/ Where the circulation of periodical is confined within the bounds of a riginal state two
gratuitous copies of every volume shall be deposited within twenty four hours of
dissemination, either with state public library or to the state cultural bureau
PART THREE
Access to Information
11. Objectives
The objectives of this part of the Proclamation are:
1/ to give effect to the right of citizens to access, receive and import information held by
public bodies, subject to justifiable limits based on overriding public and private interests;
2/ to establish mechanisms and procedures to give effect to that right in a manner which
enables persons to obtain information as quickly, inexpensively and effortlessly as is
reasonably possible; and
3/ to encourage and promote public participation, public empowerment , to foster a culture
of transparency, accountability and efficiency in the functions of public bodies and to
encourage and promote good governance
12. Right of Access to Information
1/ All persons have the right to seek, obtain and communicate any information held by
public bodies, except as expressly provided for by this Proclamation.
2/ The right referred to under sub-article (1) of this Article shall include the right to be
informed whether or not the public body holds a record containing the requested information
and to obtain information from any public body by means of;
a)inspection, taking extracts and notes;
b)certified copies of any records of such public authority;
c)diskettes, floppies or any other electronic mode or through print-outs where such
information is stored in a computer or in any other device.
3/ Nothing in this Proclamation shall be understood as limiting the power of public bodies to
provide access to information on an informal basis.
13. Duty to Publish
1/ Any public body shall publish information concerning: