Paia Promotion of Access to Information Act This Manual is published in terms of Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) (“the Act”). The Act gives effect to the provisions of Section 32 of the Constitution. 1. INTRODUCTION Rated Original is a full-service website design and digital marketing agency that
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UNDERSTANDING Paia. “Everyone has a right of access to any information held by the state and any information held by another person that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.”. The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000 (Paia) was enacted to give effect to the constitutional right of access to information.
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Guide Refers to this Guide on Paiawhich has been compiled and published by the South African Human Rights Commission as provided for in Section 10 of Paia, to assist persons in using and understanding the Act. Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer
The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000 (Paia) was enacted to give effect to the constitutional right of access to information. Paia came into operation on 9 March 2001. In terms of the Constitution and Paia, all people in South Africa, including non-nationals, can request information from public and private bodies.
Form C Also found at the end of the PaiaAct, on the South African Human Rights Commission’s website, and the websites of various other private companies. This form is used to request access to information held by a private body.
Section 14 of Paia prescribes that every public body must have an information manual. This manual serves as a roadmap about how to request information from the public body concerned. Section 14 of Paia sets out what information must be contained in the manual.
Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer The Information Officer (sometimes referred to as IO) is the person authorised to handle Paia requests. For a public body, this is the person who is or is acting as the head of the body.
The following abbreviations are found in this Guide and other commonly used Paiaresources: DIODeputy Information Officer IOInformation Officer ODACOpen Democracy Advice Centre PaiaPromotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 PPIAProtection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 SAHASouth African History Archives
Form A Found at the end of the Paia, on the South African Human Rights Commission’s website, and the websites of various public institutions. This form is used to request access to information held by a public body.
» Paia can be used to empower people and to hold government to account for the provision of basic services such as water and sanitaton. Civil and political rights » Paia can be used to gather information which individuals can use for exercising rights such as the right to vote and the right to freedom of assembly.