Section 2: Information about public institutions

(1) A public institution shall ensure that it records and keeps information about all its activities, operations and businesses.
(2) A public institution shall ensure the proper organization and maintenance of all information in its custody in a manner that facilitates public access to such information.
(3) A public institution shall cause to be published in accordance with sub-section (4) of this section, the following information-
(a) a description of the organization and responsibilities of the institution including details of the programmes and functions of each division, branch and department of the institution
(b) a list of all-
(i) classes of records under the control of the institution in sufficient detail to facilitate the exercise of the right to information under this Act, and
(ii) manuals used by employees of the institution in administering or carrying out any of the programmes or activities of the institution:
(c) a description of documents containing final opinions including concurring and dissenting opinions as well as orders made in the adjudication of cases;
(d) documents containing-
(i) substantive rules of the institution,
(ii) statements and interpretations of policy which have been adopted by the institution,
(iii) final planning policies, recommendations, and decisions;
(iv) factual reports, inspection reports, and studies whether prepared by or for the institution;
(v) information relating to the receipt or expenditure of public or other funds of the institution;
(vi) the names, salaries, titles, and dates of employment of all employees and officers of the institution;
(vii) the rights of the state, public institutions or of any private person(s);
(viii) the name of every official and the final records of voting in all proceedings of the institution;
(e) a list of---
(i) files containing applications for any contract, permit, grants, licenses or agreements,
(ii) reports, documents, studies, or publications prepared by independent contractors for the institution, and
(iii) materials containing information relating to any grant or contract made by or between the institution and another public institution or private organization;
(f) the title and address of the appropriate officer of the institution to whom an application for information under this Act shall be sent, provided that the failure of any public institution to publish any information under this subsection shall not prejudicially affect the public's right of access to information in the custody of such public institution
(4) A public institution shall ensure that information referred to in this section is widely disseminated and made readily available to members of the public through various means, including print, electronic and online sources, and at the offices of such public institutions.
(5) A public institution shall update and review information required to be published under this section periodically, and immediately whenever changes occur,
(6) A person entitled to the right of access conferred by this Act shall have the right to institute proceedings in the Court to compel any public institution to comply with the provisions of this section
(7) Public institutions are all authorities whether executive, legislative or judicial agencies, ministries, and extra-ministerial departments of the government, together with all corporations established by law and all companies in which government has a controlling interest, and private companies utilizing public funds, providing public services or performing public functions.