South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) gives effect to the constitutional right of access to information held by the state and private bodies. It establishes voluntary and mandatory grounds for disclosure, sets out procedures for requesting information, and defines exemptions.
Domains
Chapter 5 — Compliance and Enforcement
Chapter 4 — Grounds for Refusal of Access
Chapter 3 — Access to Records of Private Bodies
Chapter 2 — Access to Records of Public Bodies
Chapter 1 — Introductory Provisions
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