FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Section 19: Denial by a public institution to disclose records

2011Section 19 of 32Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A public institution may deny an application for information that contains information pertaining to-
(a) test questions, scoring keys and other examination data used to administer an academic examination or determine the qualifications of an application for a license or employment;
(b) architects' and engineers' plans for buildings not constructed in whole or in part with public funds and for buildings constructed with public funds, to the extent that disclosure would compromise security: and
(c) library circulation and other records identifying library users with specific materials:
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section; an application for information shall not be denied where the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs whatever injury that, disclosure would cause.

Cite this section

Section 19, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (2011).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/freedom-of-information-act/section/19/