Balochistan Right to Information Act (Act No. II of 2021). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Balochistan Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for ensuring transparency and access to information in Balochistan. Subject General Keyword Access-to-information Royalties/fees Governance Offences/penalties Procedural matters Special fund Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides that an applicant shall subject to the provisions of this Act and any rules made under it, have the right to access any information or record held by a public body. Information is defined as any information held by a public body and includes among others, any memo, book, design, map, and any other documentary material regardless of its physical form or characteristics. The text further provides for publication and availability of records, request for information, procedure for disposal of requests, form of providing information, and fees. Article 15 outlines exceptions for which a public information officer may refuse an application for access to information where disclosure of the information shall or is likely to cause harm to the nominated matters. Article 18 elaborates on the Information Commission and further comes its functions and powers. The Act contains 29 Articles. Full text English