The Act on the Access to Information of Public Character governs the procedure which ensures everyone free access to information of public character held by state bodies, local government bodies, public agencies, public funds and other entities of public law, public powers holders and public service contractors.

The aim of this Act is to ensure the publicity and openness of the work of the bodies, as well as facilitate the exercise of the rights of individuals and legal entities to acquire information of public character.

The Access to Public Information Act was adopted in 2003 and was later amended. The amended Act  which came into force on 15 July, 2005, introduces a number of novelties: re-use of information, the powers of administrative inspection in implementing this Act, and the public interest test.

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With the passing of the Act on Information Commissioner, which came into force on the beginning of 2006, the powers of the body, responsible for the implementation of access to public information, have been extended also to the protection of personal data.

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Click here for Sample of the public information catalogue. (.doc 59 KB)

Visit the Commissioner for Access to Information of Public Character web-site.