FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Section 25: Order to disclose information

2011Section 25 of 32Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Where a public institution denies an application for information, or a part thereof on the basis of a provision of this Act, the Court shall order the institution to disclose the information or part thereof to the applicant-
(a) if the Court determined that the institution is not authorized to deny the application for information;
(b) where the institution is so authorized, but the Court nevertheless determines that the institution does not have reasonable grounds on which to deny the application; or
(c) where the Court makes a finding that the interest of the public in having the record being made available is greater and more vital than the interest being served if the application is denied, in whatever circumstance.
(2) Any order the Court makes in pursuance of this section may be made subject to such conditions as the Court deems appropriate,

Cite this section

Section 25, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (2011).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/freedom-of-information-act/section/25/