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

Pays/Territoire
Sierra Leone
Type du document
Législation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIV, No. 62 dated 31st October, 2013.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Législation de base Accès-à-l'information Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Gouvernance Participation du public
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais