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Contents of an access to information law
What should be in an access to information law?
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
- Explain why a law is needed to enact access to information
- Outline each of the principles that should be contained in that law
Summary
Introduction
Principle of maximum disclosure
Obligation to publish
Promoting open government
Clear and narrow exceptions
Processing requests for information
Costs of making requests
Open meetings of public bodies
Laws consistent with maximum disclosure
Protecting whistleblowers
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