Cap. 496 чл. 17Publication of information by public authorities.

(1) Not later than one year after the coming into force of this article, every relevant public authority shall publish, in accordance with any instructions issued by the Commissioner:

(a) a description of its structure, functions and responsibilities;

(b) a general description of the categories of documents held by it;

(c) a description of all manuals and similar types of documents which contain policies, principles, rules or guidelines in accordance with which decisions or recommendations are made in respect of members of the public (including bodies corporate and employees of the public authority in their personal capacity); and

(d) a statement of the information that needs to be available to members of the public who wish to obtain access to official documents from the public authority, which statement shall include particulars of the officer or officers to whom requests for such access should be sent.

(2) The Minister may, by regulations issued in consultation with the Commissioner, require relevant public authorities to publish information additional to that listed in subarticle (1).

(3) Each public authority shall update the material published in accordance with subarticles (1) and (2) at least annually, or at more frequent intervals as may be established by regulations issued under subarticle (2).

(4) Publication on an internet website or another electronic medium that is publicly accessible at all reasonable times shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this article, provided that the information published hereunder shall be made available in printed form to members of the public who so require it.

(5) Nothing in this article shall require the publication of information where there is good reason under this Act to withhold it.