Chapter V
Assumption of Official Use of the Information
Article 34. Classification of Information
34.1. Depending on the form of access, the information is classified as publicly accessible or with
limited access.
34.2. Information without any access limitations in accordance with law of the Azerbaijan Republic,
are the publicly accessible information.
34.3.
Information with limited access in accordance with law is confidential.
34.4. Official secret, professional (doctor, attorney, notary), commercial, investigation or judicial
secrets with access limited in order to protect the lawful rights of individuals, entities, agencies,
organizations and other legal entities, irrespective of the type of ownership, as well as private
information are the confidential information.
Article 35. Basis for Considering the Information as Intended for Official Use
35.1.
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Information owner may consider the information as intended for official use by limiting access to
35.2. Information owner should consider the below information as intended for official use within a
period provided by this Law:
35.2.1. information collected on criminal or administrative violation cases – until filing
the case to a court or passing decision on termination of the case;
35.2.2.
information collected during the effecting of state control – until the respective
decision is made;
35.2.3. information that will or may impede the formation, improvement and successful
completion of the state policy in case of premature disclosure – until the agreement on
completion of the process is reached;
35.2.4. information that will or may endanger the effectiveness of testing or financial
audit by the state authority in case of premature disclosure – until the completion of testing
or financial audit;
35.2.5. information that will or may violate the exchange of views and process of
consultations at the state authorities in case of premature disclosure – until the decision is
taken;
35.2.6. information that may affect adversely the conduction of economic, monetary and
credit or financial policy of the state authorities in case of premature disclosure – until
completion of certain actions related to economic, monetary and credit or financial
activities;
35.2.7. information that will or may prevent the administration of justice – until making a
court judgment;
35.2.8. documents received from foreign states and international agencies – until reaching
mutual agreement on document disclosure;
35.2.9. information that will or may endanger the environment or damage the
environment components – until elimination of the reasons causing the danger;