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Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act 13 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the right of access to information in the custody of public bodies and relevant private bodies; the processes and procedure.s related to obtaining that information; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Access-to-information Public private partnership (PPP) Governance Risk assessment/management Public health
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The objects of this Act are to (a) make provision for access to information that is held by information holders; (b) ensure that public bodies disclose information that they hold and provide information in line with the constitutional principles of public trust and good governance; (c) provide for a framework to facilitate access to information held by information holders in compliance with any right protected by the Constitution and any other law; (d) promote routine and systematic information disclosure by information holders based on constitutional principles of accountability and transparency; (e) provide for the protection of persons who release information of public interest in good faith; and (f) facilitate civic education on the right to access information under this Act. Access to information is such defined: A person shall have the right to access information, in so far as that information is required for the exercise of his rights, which is in the custody of, or under the control of a public body or a relevant private body to which this Act applies, in an expeditious and inexpensive manner.

Full text
English
Website
malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Access to Information Regulations, 2021.

Legislation | Malawi | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Institution, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX