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Freedom of Information Act, 2018 - 6.
18.
Duty to publish.
(1) Every public body shall, in the public interest, publish and disseminate in an
accessible form, at least annually, key information including but not limited to:
(a) a description of its structure, functions, duties and finances;
(b) relevant details concerning any services it provides directly to members of the
public;
(c) any direct request or complaint mechanism available to members of the public
regarding acts or a failure to act by that body, along with a summary of any
requests, complaints or other direct actions by members of the public and that
body’s response;
(d) a simple guide containing adequate information about its record-keeping
systems, the types and forms of information it holds, the categories of
information it publishes and the procedure to be followed in making a request
for information;
(e) a description of the powers and duties of its senior officers, and the procedure
it follows in making decisions;
(f) any regulations, policies, rules, guides or manuals regarding the discharge by
that body of its functions;
(g) the content of all decisions and policies it has adopted which affect the public,
along with the reasons for them, any authoritative interpretations of them, and
any important background material; and
(h) any mechanisms or procedures by which members of the public may make
representations or otherwise influence the formulation of policy or the exercise
of powers by that public body.
(2) Subject to sections 20 (4) and 21 (2), every public body shall submit an annual
report on its activities pursuant to subsection (1), to the Commissioner.
19. Guidance on duty to publish.
The Commissioner shall:
(a) publish a guide on minimum standards and best practices regarding the duty
of public bodies to publish pursuant to section 18; and
(b) upon request, provide advice to a public body regarding the duty to publish.
20. Maintenance of records.
(1) Every public body is under an obligation to maintain its records in a manner which
facilitates the right to information, as provided for in this Act, and in accordance with the
Code of Practice issued pursuant to subsection (3).
(2) Every public body shall ensure that adequate procedures are in place for the
correction of personal information.
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