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(1) The Commission shall publish and publicise all important information within its mandate affecting the nation.(2) A request for information in the public interest by a citizen—(a) shall be addressed to the secretary or such other person as the Commission may for that purpose designate and may be subject to the payment of a reasonable fee in instances where the Commission incurs an expense in providing the information; and(b) may be subject to confidentiality requirements of the Commission.(3) Subject to Article 35 of the Constitution, the Commission may decline to give information to an applicant where—(a) the request is unreasonable in the circumstances;(b) the information requested is at a deliberative stage by theCommission;(c) failure of payment of the prescribed fee; or(d) the applicant fails to satisfy any confidentiality requirements by the Commission.(4) The right of access to information under Article 35 of the Constitution shall be limited to the nature and extent specified under this section.(5) Every member and employee of the Commission shall sign a confidentiality agreement.(6) The Commission shall ensure the management of personal data is in accordance with the principles of personal data protection as set out in the Data Protection Act.
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