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Freedom of Information Act, no. 6 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31 of 2018.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public bodies or by persons providing services for them and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Access right Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Offences/penalties Public health Royalties/fees Sustainable development Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 51 articles, divided into nine Parts, provides for the disclosure of information held by public bodies and for related matters. The Act concerns right to access information; the disclosure of information; the role of public bodies; procedure for requesting information; communication of information and related fees; measures to promote openness and good practices; public bodies’ duty to publish key information on certain topics; exceptions including: commercial and confidential information, personal information, health and medical files, information related to law enforcement, security, sustainable development, environmental protection, financial interests; appointment of commissioners and specification of their functions; whistle-blowers role, in case of corruption and other misconducts; criminal responsibility.

Full text
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Website
lawcommission.gov.kn