Designation of Public Information Officers ensures authorities must appoint officers to receive, forward and assist with information requests. Every public authority must designate sufficient Public Information Officers and an Assistant Public Information Officer at sub divisional levels to receive and forward information requests and appeals; Assistant officers accepting applications extend the statutory response period by a short interval. Designated officers must process requests, provide reasonable assistance, may seek assistance from other officers, and any assisting officer is required to render help and is treated as a Public Information Officer for contraventions.
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Designation of Public Information Officers ensures authorities must appoint officers to receive, forward and assist with information requests.
Every public authority must designate sufficient Public Information Officers and an Assistant Public Information Officer at sub divisional levels to receive and forward information requests and appeals; Assistant officers accepting applications extend the statutory response period by a short interval. Designated officers must process requests, provide reasonable assistance, may seek assistance from other officers, and any assisting officer is required to render help and is treated as a Public Information Officer for contraventions.
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