Section 9(1) of the ATI Act provides that a person who desires to obtain any information shall make a request to the Information Officer of the public body. If an application is made to a public body requesting information which is held by another public body or the subject matter of which is more closely connected with the functions of another public body, the public body to which the application is made shall transfer the application to that other public body known to hold such information.
In accordance with Section 7(1), ACCS has designated an Information Officer responsible for ATI requests.
Information Officer Contact
Information Officer
Ms. Aurestina Bonne
Email: [email protected]
Contact: 4326061 / 2605957
Head of Information Holder
Ms. May De Silva, Commissioner
Email: [email protected]
Contact: 4326061
Requesting for Information
Request for information should be made in writing or via the Request Form to the Information Officer, where it will be considered in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Access to Information Act, 2018.
- The Information Officer will respond within 21 days of receipt, or within 48 hours for urgent requests affecting life/liberty.
- If ACCS does not hold the requested information, the application will be transferred to the relevant public body.
You may also send a letter to the information officer clearly explaining the information you are requesting.
Useful Documents
- Act 4 of 2018 - Access to Information Act, 2018: https://www.infocom.sc/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ACT-4-Access-to-Information-2018.pdf
- SI 18 of 2023 - Access to Information (Proactive Disclosure and Mandatory Publication) Regulations 2023: https://www.infocom.sc/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SI-18-OF-2023-Access-to-Information-Proactive-Disclosure-and-Mandatory-Publication-Regulations-2023.pdf
- How to Manual: https://www.infocom.sc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/How-to-Manual-Information-Commission.pdf
- Access to Information Form: Request Form
- Anti-Corruption Act, 2016: https://www.accsey.com/filing/Publications&Resources/Act2of2016Anti-CorruptionAct2016.pdf
- Anti-Corruption Act, Amendment 2019: https://www.accsey.com/filing/Publications&Resources/Anti-corruptionActammendment2019.pdf
- ACCS Annual Reports: https://www.accsey.com/e-library
Annual Reports
- Access to Information Annual Report 2025
- Access to Information Annual Report 2024
- Access to Information Annual Report 2023
- Access to Information Annual Report 2022
Publication Information Manual
Related Link
- Information Commission of Seychelles: https://www.infocom.sc/