Balochistan Right to Information Act (Act No. II of 2021). Pays/Territoire Pakistan Sous-division territoriale Balochistan Type du document Législation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for ensuring transparency and access to information in Balochistan. Sujet Général Mot clé Accès-à-l'information Royalties/redevances Gouvernance Infractions/sanctions Questions de procédures Fonds spécial Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais