Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act

29. Management of information

Edition: 2025-08-19 · In force

(1)The Commission shall publish and publicise important information within its mandate affecting the nation.

(2)A request for information by a citizen—

(a)shall be addressed to the Secretary or such other person as the Commission may for that purpose designate;

(b)may be subject to the payment of a reasonable fee; and

(c)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 on the following grounds—

(a)the request is unreasonable in the circumstances;

(b)the information requested is at a deliberative stage by the Commission;

(c)failure of payment of a prescribed fee; or

(d)failure of the applicant to satisfy confidentiality requirements by the Commission

(4)The right of access to information under Article 35 of the Constitution is limited to the nature and extent specified under this section.

(5)Every member and employee of the Commission shall sign a confidentiality agreement.