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Freedom of Information
(b) every public authority shall make available to the general
public or, on request, to any person information which is
under its control;
(c ) every public authority shall make available to the general
public or, on request, to any person access to public 5
meetings or to places where information may be obtained;
and
(d) every private body shall make available, on request,
information which it holds on the person requesting for
the information, if reasonable evidence is shown regarding 10
the purpose of the request.
(2) A person who requests for information in pursuance of the right
in subsection (1) need not give any reason or justification for that
person’s interest in the information being requested for.
(3) For the purposes of this section “ person ” means a citizen or 15
permanent resident of Zambia.
Exemption
from
disclosure
11. A public authority shall not be required to disclose information
which is determined to be exempt from disclosure under this Act.
Determination
of exemption
12. Information requested under this Act shall be deemed to be
exempt from disclosure only if the public authority which has control
of the information (a) claims an exemption under section thirteen, fourteen, or
fifteen for all, or for any part of, the information; and
(b) determines, in accordance with section sixteen, that the
disclosure is not justified in the public interest.
Exemption
for protection
of privacy
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13. A public authority shall claim an exemption where it reasonably
determines that the information requested, including personal
information, involves the privacy interests of a third party.
14. A public authority may claim an exemption where disclosure
of information under this Act —
(a) would, or could, reasonably be expected to cause damage to
the security of Zambia, the defence of Zambia or would
divulge any information or matter which relates to the
defence or security of a foreign government and which is
communicated in confidence by or on behalf of such
foreign government; or
(b) would or could reasonably be expected to disclose, or enable
a person to ascertain, the existence or identity of a
confidential source of information in relation to the
enforcement or administration of the law or endanger the
life or physical safety of any person;
N.A.B 14, 2002
Exemption
for functions
of public
authorities
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30
35
40