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Freedom of Information Act of 2010.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Access-to-information Public participation Governance Constitutional amendment
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act defines the right of the public to request, receive, review, reproduce and retain records and documents held by public bodies and private entities performing public functions or receiving public funding. The Act sets out the principles underlying access to information. The Act: Promotes effective, equitable and inexpensive exercise of the right of access to information; Establishes clear and concise procedures for requesting and providing of information held by (i) public bodies and (ii) private bodies receiving public benefits or performing public functions or providing public service; Establishes appeal procedures in relation to exercise of the right to information; Provides appropriate penalties and other sanctions for wrongful failure to keep and or provide information.

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