Access to Information No. 31 of 2016 The object and purpose of this Act is to— (a) give effect to the right of access to information by citizens as provided under Article 35 of the Constitution; (b) provide a framework for public entities and private bodies to proactively disclose information that they hold and to provide information on request in line with the constitutional principles; (c) provide a framework to facilitate access to information held by private bodies in compliance with any right protected by the Constitution and any other law; (d) promote routine and systematic information disclosure by public entities and private bodies on constitutional principles relating to accountability, transparency and public participation and access to information; (e) provide for the protection of persons who disclose information of public interest in good faith; and (f) provide a framework to facilitate public education on the right to access information under this Act. PART II — RIGHT TO INFORMATION 4. Right to information (1) Subject to this Act and any other written law, every citizen has the right of access to information held by— (a) the State; and (b) another person and where that information is required for the exercise or protection of any right or fundamental freedom. (2) Subject to this Act, every citizen's right to access information is not affected by— (a) any reason the person gives for seeking access; or (b) the public entity's belief as to what are the person's reasons for seeking access. (3) Access to information held by a public entity or a private body shall be provided expeditiously at a reasonable cost. (4) This Act shall be interpreted and applied on the basis of a duty to disclose and non-disclosure shall be permitted only in circumstances exempted under section 6. (5) Nothing in this Act shall limit the requirement imposed under this Act or any other written law on a public entity or a private body to disclose information. 5. Disclosure of information by public entities (1) Subject to section 6, a public entity shall— (a) facilitate access to information held by such entity and which information may include— (i) the particulars of its organization, functions and duties; (ii) the powers and duties of its officers and employees; (iii) the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability; (iv) salary scales of its officers by grade;