Cap. 546 Art. 10Requirements for requests for re-use.

(1) An applicant’s request to a public sector body shall -

(a) be delivered in writing, including by post or electronically to an office of the public sector body;

(b) provide such information concerning the document as is reasonably necessary to enable a responsible officer of the public sector body to identify it; and

(c) specify a postal address at which notices under this Act may, if necessary, be sent to the applicant.

(2) No applicant shall be required to justify or give any reasons for a request under this Act, and any beliefs of the public sector body as to what are the applicant’s reasons for seeking access and re-use of a document shall not affect that request.

(3) Where a person -

(a) wishes to make a request to a public sector body; or

(b) has made to a public sector body a request that does not comply with sub-article (1), it is the duty of the public sector body to take reasonable steps to assist the person to make the request in a manner that complies with sub-article (1), and it shall do so at no charge.

(4) The following entities shall not be required to comply with the requirements of this article:

(a) public undertakings;

(b) educational establishments, research performing organisations and research funding organisations.