(СТАРАЯ РЕДАКЦИЯ) LAW OF THE KR «ON GUARANTEES AND FREE ACCESS TO INFOR

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THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

LAW

ON GUARANTEES AND FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

(As amended by the Law of the KR dated October 18, 2002 N147)

Article 1. Purposes Of The Law

This law shall regulate relations, arising from exercising of the realization of the right by anyone to freely search, receive, investigate, produce, convey and disseminate information.

Article 2. Legislation on Guarantees And Free Access To

Information

Legislation on guarantees and free access to information shall include the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, this Law and other laws.

Article 3. Guarantees of Access To Information

Each citizen is guaranteed access to information.

The state guarantees the right of everyone to search, receive, investigate, produce, convey and disseminate information.

Limitations on information access and dissemination shall be set forth only by law.

Article 4. Fundamental Principles Of Free Access To Information

The fundamental principles of free access to information are public accessibility, objectivity, timeliness, openness, and authenticity of the information.

Article 5. Information Inquiry

Everyone shall have the right to inquire information by himself or through his legal representatives. An inquiry may be in writing form. The written inquiry shall contain a full name and address of the inquirer, nature of the inquired information. Written inquiries shall be registered.

Article 6. Provision Of Access To Information

State departments, self-government bodies, public societies, enterprises, institutions, organizations and officials shall provide anyone with a possibility to study documents and other materials, relating to his rights and legal interests. Access to such information is provided by publication and distribution of appropriate materials.

Article 7. Provision With The Information And Payment For It

An inquired information in connection with the rights and legal interests of the inquirer is provided free of charge.

Fees may be taken on agreement of parties for granting information of other nature.

Article 8. Openness Of Information