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Right to Access Information Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013).

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2013
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIV, No. 62 dated 31st October, 2013.
Título completo
Being an Act to provide for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to provide for other related matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Acceso-a-la-información Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Gobernanza Participación pública
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act makes provision with respect to access by the pubic to information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for public authorities. It defines the right to access to information, promotes openness and establishes the Information Commission. In principle, every person shall have the right to access information held by or is under the control of a public authority and has the right to access information held by or is under the control of a private body where that information is necessary for the enforcement or protection of any right. The Act sets out the procedures for a request of information and defines exemptions from the right to obtain information.

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