Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) - Revision history

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	I,..................................................................................................do (in the name of the Almighty God (swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Ghana in the office of.........................................................and that I will uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana as by law established (So help me God).		I,..................................................................................................do (in the name of the Almighty God (swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Ghana in the office of.........................................................and that I will uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana as by law established (So help me God).



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	(2) On the expiry of the period specified in subsection (1), a person may seek access to the information .and the public institution which has custody of the information shall give access in accordance with the procedure established under this Act, except that where disclosure of the information will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, public safety, national security, national economic interest and international relations with any other country the information shall not be disclosed.		(2) On the expiry of the period specified in subsection (1), a person may seek access to the information .and the public institution which has custody of the information shall give access in accordance with the procedure established under this Act, except that where disclosure of the information will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, public safety, national security, national economic interest and international relations with any other country the information shall not be disclosed.

	====79 - Information held by the national archives, museums and libraries====		====79. Information held by the national archives, museums and libraries====
	This Act does not apply to information held by the national archives, libraries and museums to which the public have access.		This Act does not apply to information held by the national archives, libraries and museums to which the public have access.

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	(2) On the expiry of the period specified in subsection (1), a person may seek access to the information .and the public institution which has custody of the information shall give access in accordance with the procedure established under this Act, except that where disclosure of the information will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, public safety, national security, national economic interest and international relations with any other country the information shall not be disclosed.		(2) On the expiry of the period specified in subsection (1), a person may seek access to the information .and the public institution which has custody of the information shall give access in accordance with the procedure established under this Act, except that where disclosure of the information will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, public safety, national security, national economic interest and international relations with any other country the information shall not be disclosed.

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	This Act does not apply to information held by the national archives, libraries and museums to which the public have access.		This Act does not apply to information held by the national archives, libraries and museums to which the public have access.

	====80. Application of Act to existing and future information		====80. Application of Act to existing and future information====
	This Act applies to information which came into existence before, or comes into existence after, the commencement of this Act.		This Act applies to information which came into existence before, or comes into existence after, the commencement of this Act.

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	:(b) the High Court for a review of the decision of a public institution shall only be made after the applicant has exhausted all rights of review by the Commission.		:(b) the High Court for a review of the decision of a public institution shall only be made after the applicant has exhausted all rights of review by the Commission.

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	(1) Despite section 66, a person may make an application to the Commission without exhausting the internal review procedure under this Act where		(1) Despite section 66, a person may make an application to the Commission without exhausting the internal review procedure under this Act where
	:(a) the information requested is the personal information of the applicant and the initial request to a public institution or a relevant private body has been refused;		:(a) the information requested is the personal information of the applicant and the initial request to a public institution or a relevant private body has been refused;

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==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==

''Access to Official Information''
:1. Right of access to information
:2. Responsibility of Government to provide information

''Compilation and Publication of Manual on Information of a Public Institution''
:3. Responsibility of public institution in respect of access
:4. Provision of guidelines for manual

''Exempt Information''
:5. Information for the President or the Vice-President
:6. Information relating to Cabinet
:7. Information relating to law enforcement and public safety
:8. Information affecting international relations
:9. Information that affects the security of the State
:10. Economic and any other interests
:11. Economic information of third parties
:12. Information relating to tax
:13. Internal working information of public institutions
:14. Parliamentary privilege, fair trial, contempt of court
:15. Privileged information
:16. Disclosure of personal matters
:17. Disclosure for the protection of public interest

''Procedure for Access''
:18. Application to access information
:19. Person to deal with application
:20. Transfer of application
:21. Information readily available in official publication
:22. Deferred access
:23. Decision on application
:24. Non-existent information
:25. Extension of time to deal with an application
:26. Refusal to process
:27. Refusal of access
:28. Manner of access

''Amendment of Personal Records in Custody of a Public Institution''
:29. Amendment of personal records
:30. Application for amendment of information

''Internal Reviews and Appeals''
:31. Right to internal review
:32. Application for internal review
:33. Decision on internal review
:34. Notice to third parties
:35. Affirmation of decision
:36. Application to High Court for judicial review
:37. Powers of the High Court
:38. Ruling of the High Court
:39. Appearance before the Commission

''Establishment of the Right to Information Commission''
:40. Establishment of the Commission
:41. Object of the Commission
:42. Independence of the Commission
:43. Powers of the Commission
:44. Functions of the Commission
:45. Promotion of right to information
:46. Research and law reform
:47. Monitoring powers of the Commission
:48. Governing body of the Commission
:49. Tenure of office of members of the Board of the Commission
:50. Meetings of the Board
:51. Disclosure of interest
:52. Establishment of committees
:53. Allowances
:54. Limitation on outside work

''Administrative and Financial Provisions''
:55. Appointment of Executive Secretary
:56. Functions of the Executive Secretary
:57. Appointment of other staff
:58. Secretary to the Board
:59. Engagement of expert
:60. Funds of the Commission
:61. Bank account
:62. Expenses of the Commission
:63. Accounts and audit
:64. Annual report and other reports

''Application for Review by the Commission''
:65. Application for review
:66. Exhaustion of internal review procedure
:67. Direct access
:68. Right to make representations
:69. Notices and communications
:70. Duty to assist Commission

''Orders, Decisions and Directives of the Commission''
:71. Orders, decisions and directives

''General and Miscellaneous Provisions''
:72. Burden of proof
:73. Information officers
:74. Immunities
:75. Fees and charges of public institution
:76. Retention of charges
:77. Annual reports by public institutions
:78. Limitation of period for information exempt from disclosure
:79. Information held by the national archives, museums and libraries
:80. Application of Act to existing and future information
:81. Offence of disclosure of exempt information
:82. Other offences
:83. Regulations
:84. Interpretation
:85. Application to and modification of existing enactments
:86. Commencement

''SCHEDULE''
:PART A -The Official Oath
:PART B - The Oath of Secrecy

==PURPOSE==
AN ACT to regulate the application of tax exemptions and other exemptions and to provide for related matters.

==DATE OF ASSENT==
12th September, 2022.

==ACT==

===''Preliminary provisions''===