Access to information

Access to Information ACT, 2018 "An act to foster good governance through enhancing transparency, accountability, integrity in public service & administration, participation of persons in public affairs, including exposing corruption, to recognize the right of access to information envisaged in Article 28 of the Constitution and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto."

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.


You may also send a letter to the information officer clearly explaining the information you are requesting.

Useful Documents

Annual Reports

Publication Information Manual

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