Part 3
Access to records of private bodies
Chapter 1
Right of access
Right of access to records of private bodies
50. (1) A requester must be given access to any record of a private body if—
(2) In addition to the requirements referred to in subsection (1), when a public body, referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)(i) of the definition of “public body” in section 1, requests access to a record of a private body for the exercise or protection of any rights, other than its rights, it must be acting in the public interest.
(3) A request contemplated in subsection (1) includes a request for access to a record containing personal information about the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.
Chapter 1
Publication and availability of certain records
Manual
51. (1) Within six months after the commencement of this section or the coming into existence of the private body concerned, the head of a private body must compile a manual containing—
(2) The head of a private body must on a regular basis update the manual referred to in subsection (1).
(3) Each manual must be made available as prescribed.
(4) For security, administrative or financial reasons, the Minister may, on request or of his or her own accord, by notice in the Gazette, exempt any private body or category of private bodies from any provision of this section for such period as the Minister thinks fit.
Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records
52. (1) The head of a private body may, on a voluntary and periodic basis, submit to the Minister a description of—
(2) If appropriate the Minister must, on a periodic basis and by notice in the Gazette—