Access to Information Act, No. 24 of 2023. Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the right to access information and its limitations; provide for procedures for processing requests for information; give effect to the right to access information as guaranteed in the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Subject General Keyword Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Equity Governance Procedural matters Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the date appointed by the Minister, by statutory instrument. Abstract This Act comprising 41 articles organizaed into five Parts establishes that information holders have a duty to disclose information, and non-disclosure is only allowed in specific circumstances outlined in the Act. The right to access information is governed by principles such as expeditious and inexpensive access, and a presumption of disclosure. Information holders are also required to proactively publish information. Full text English Website zambialii.org