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Access to Information Act, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Official Gazette of 24th July 2018.
Long title
An Act to foster good governance. through enhancing transparency; accountability, integrity in public service and administration, participation of. persons. in .public affairs, including exposing corruption, to recognise the right of access to information envisaged in Article 28 of the Constitution and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Public participation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act requires every public body to create, keep, organise and maintain its information in a manner that facilitates access to information, as provided in this Act. It also imposes a requirement of proactive disclosure and annual publication of specified information. Proactive disclosure shall be done for, among other things, reports containing the results of surveys, environmental impact assessment reports prepared by the public body. Each public body shall, within its organization, designate an Information Officer. The Act sets out the procedures relating to request for and granting access to information and establishes the Information Commission.

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