Principles of administrative law in Sri Lanka
This work on the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides in-depth analysis of how the Act operates, including the basic right, the exemptions to that right and procedural matter
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Sri Lanka
Sunil F.A. Coorey,
2001.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Eliciting official information. The comparative jurisdictions. The influence of the ECHR. Information rights under European Union law. Access to personal information under the Data Protection Act 1998. Access to environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Public records. Other domestic information rights. The right to information. The duty to advise and assist,codes, publication schemes and guidance. The request. Disentitlement. The response. Exemptions: general principles. Prejudice and the public interest. Information otherwise accessible. Security bodies, national security and defence. International and internal relations. Economic and financial interests. Investigation, audit, law enforcement and the Courts. Privilege. Policy formulation and publicaffairs. Health and safety. Personal information. Confidential information. Miscellaneous exemptions. The Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal. Appeals. Enforcement.