The south african human rights commission hereinafter referred to as the sahrc has compiled a guide. S 10, 12, 44, 79, 90, 92 amended by promotion of access to information amendment act 54 of 2002 from 15 jan 2003. In 1996, the constitution of the republic of south africa 1996 came into force. Promotion of access to information act department of justice. Regulations under this act act to give effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the state and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights. It contains information which would be reasonably required of any person wishing to exercise any right set out in the act.
Promotion of access to information act 2 of 2000 south. Information act 2 of 2000 paia is the national legislation contemplated in section. Section 321 of the constitution of the republic of south africa act 108 of. Access to information act roggkenya reporting on good. Section 14 of paia requires all public bodies to publish a manual in at least three official languages that. The manual of the private company must indicate this information which is readily available. Access to information act, 2018 seychelles legal information institute. Particulars of person requesting access to the record a the particulars of the person who requests access to the record must be given below. Guide on how to use the promotion of access to information. Guide on how to use the promotion of access to information act dirco. Protection of personal information act 4 of 20 south. Sahrc section 10 guide the south african human rights. Pdf open access to legal resources in south africa.
Protection of information act department of justice. Manual on the promotion of access to information act 2 of 2000. Bill of rights which is the cornerstone of democracy in south africa. It is also mandated in terms of the promotion of access to information act 2000 paia to perform specific responsibilities as the lead monitoring agency on the implementation of paia. Pdf icon 370672611act4of20protectionofpersonalinforcorrect. Promotion of access to information act south african.
Protection of personal information act 4 of 20 south african. Guide on how to use the promotion of access to information act 2 of. Services act 9 of 1989, the reference to the south african. Amended by judicial matters 2nd amendment act 55 of 2003 from 31 mar 2005. The south african legal system has embraced open access to legal information such as case law, legal documents, parliamentary bills, statutes. The kenyan access to information act of 2016 pdf was enacted on september 21st, 2016 this is the act as downloaded from on sep 30, 2016. The south african human rights commission sahrc is the constitutional body charged with promoting, monitoring and educating human rights in democratic south africa.
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