query: when was the right to information act implemented

pos: Right to Information Act, 2005 need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. Every day, over 4800 RTI applications are filed. In the first ten years of the commencement of the act over 17,500,000 applications have been filed. Information disclosure in India is restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act relaxes. Right to Information codifies a fundamental right of the citizens of India. RTI has proven to be very useful, but is counteracted by the Whistleblowers

pos: Right to Information Act, 2005 need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. Every day, over 4800 RTI applications are filed. In the first ten years of the commencement of the act over 17,500,000 applications have been filed. Information disclosure in India is restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act relaxes. Right to Information codifies a fundamental right of the citizens of India. RTI has proven to be very useful, but is counteracted by the Whistleblowers

neg: Freedom of information laws by country protection of any rights." This right is implemented through the Promotion of Access to Information Act, which was enacted on 2 February 2000. The right of access to "privately" held information is an interesting feature, as most freedom of information laws only cover governmental bodies. The Constitutional Court ruled in 1989 that there is a constitutional right to information "as an aspect of the right of freedom of expression and specific implementing legislation to define the contours of the right was not a prerequisite to its enforcement." The Act on Disclosure of Information by Public Agencies was enacted in 1996

neg: Proactive disclosure where neither party was required to disclose details of their expense. Open government and proactive disclosure in Canada is currently under review following recommendations by the Information Commissioner of Canada. In India, the Right to Information Act, has a clause seeking that governments and public institutions should suo moto or pro-actively share information with the public. The act visions that this pro-active disclosure clause should be implemented fully, such that citizens do not have a need to seek information by filing requests under this act. The use of internet, through the institution's web-sites for disseminating information is seen as a

neg: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 the Jammu & Kashmir gazette in January 2008. The Amendment Act, 2008 includes several amendments to the original 2004 act to bring it closer in-line with the (Central) RTI Act, 2005, though it has been criticized by citizen's groups for "watering down" its key provisions. The Amendment Act, 2008 was technically "in force" but was never implemented in spirit. The Rules to the Amendment Act were never issued, and the crucial Jammu & Kashmir State Information Commission stipulated in the Act was never constituted and appointed. In December 2008, the National Conference party led by Omar Abdullah announced that a

neg: Freedom of information laws by country many countries there are constitutional guarantees for the right of access to information, but these are usually unused if specific support legislation does not exist. Over 100 countries around the world have implemented some form of freedom of information legislation. Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act of 1766 is the oldest in the world. Most freedom of information laws exclude the private sector from their jurisdiction thus information held by the private sector cannot be accessed as a legal right. This limitation has serious implications because the private sector performs many functions which were previously the domain of the public

neg: Mahendra Gaur been in the forefront in getting the Right to Information Act, 2005 implemented in Delhi High Court, Rajasthan High Court and Bar Council of Rajasthan and the office of President of India In 2009, Bar Council of Rajasthan enrolled Mahendra Gaur as Advocate. He combines rare combination of Engineering and Management into Legal Profession. In 2009 when no one after Jaipur Indian Fire was ready to take up cudgels with the Government, he lodged FIR against Indian Oil and the Police Officers responsible for delay in investigating the criminal angle against Jaipur Fire. Mahendra Gaur represented widows of Indian Oil

neg: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 The Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 came into force on 20 March 2009, repealing and replacing the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2004 and the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2008. The Act is based closely upon the Central Right to Information Act, 2005. Like all RTI legislation, it is intended to provide citizens of the state of Jammu and Kashmir with a legal mandate mechanism for obtaining government records. The Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2004, was enacted on 7

neg: Access to public information in Europe access to information law in force for ten years when it joined the EU in 2013. Nowadays, in the OSCE region 48 of the 56 member states have specific access to information laws. The right to access information places two obligations on governments and public bodies. First, the duty to make public key information on the activities implemented by public bodies; second, the obligation to respond to people's requests of accessing documents, either by making available the original documents or by sharing copies of documents and information held. Access to information is a right which comprises two parts. The first

neg: ECRM hereby is to offer communication and information on the right topic, in the right amount, and at the right time that fits the customer’s specific needs. When enterprises integrate their customer information, there are three eCRM strategy components: Several CRM software packages exist that can help companies in deploying CRM activities. Besides choosing one of these packages, companies can also choose to design and build their own solutions. In order to implement CRM in an effective way, one needs to consider the following factors: Furthermore, CRM solutions are more effective once they are being implemented in other information systems used

neg: Right to Information Act, 2005 need to amend the RTI Act to provide for the protection of those seeking information under the Act. The Asian Centre for Human Rights recommends that a separate chapter, "Protection of those seeking information under the(RTI) Act", be inserted into the Act. Protection measures suggested include: Many civil society members have recently alleged the subversion of the right to information Act by the invocation of Intellectual Property rights argument by the government agencies from time to time. Most notable are: Right to Information Act, 2005 Right to Information (RTI) is act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting

neg: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 new RTI Act was among their "election manifesto" goals. The National Conference was elected to power and Omar Abdullah became the state's Chief Minister. A draft bill was tabled on 7 March 2009, and passed by the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council by 12 March 2009. The Act was gazetted (came into force) on 20 March 2009. The Rules to the Act were gazetted on 6 June 2009. The government is appointing Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs). Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 The Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009

neg: Sinophobia However, they were denied by law the rights of citizenship, including the right to vote, and in the 1880s, "head taxes" were implemented to curtail immigration from China. In 1907, a riot in Vancouver targeted Chinese and Japanese-owned businesses. In 1923, the federal government passed the "Chinese Immigration Act", commonly known as the "Exclusion Act", prohibiting further Chinese immigration except under "special circumstances". The Exclusion Act was repealed in 1947, the same year in which Chinese Canadians were given the right to vote. Restrictions would continue to exist on immigration from Asia until 1967, when all racial restrictions on immigration

neg: Adoption Disclosure Register (Ontario) birth relatives for being slow and unreliable. The active search for birth relatives is dependent on government resources, and the waiting list for active search can be as long as a decade. Frustration with the ADR was the primary motivation for the passing of the Adoption Information Disclosure Act in November 2005. This act, when implemented, will unseal adoption records, allowing individuals to take the initiative of contacting birth relatives. After the bill's passage, Ontario Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur announced the ADR will close once the bill is implemented, beginning with the cessation of active search requests on April

neg: Digital Economy Act 2010 Internet access Section 11 and Section 12. This Code would be subject to the super-affirmative procedure in the British Parliament. Section 13 of the act requires the provision of an independent appeals process, so that subscribers who wish to do so, may challenge a notification or (when implemented) a technical measure. Ofcom is required to set up an appeals body. This body will be an administrative body, independent of copyright holders and ISPs. Cases will not be heard in person. If technical measures are implemented, there will be a right to appeal to a First Tier Tribunal. The act amends

neg: Right to Information Act, 2005 Right to Information Act, 2005 Right to Information (RTI) is act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of the right to information for citizens and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerise their records for wide dissemination and to proactively certain categories of information so that the citizens

neg: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 state using a special legislative procedure, (b) voting to enact a state-specific law of its own using the traditional state-level drafting process, or (c) simply ignoring the Union Act altogether. Despite several years of lobbying by citizens' groups, the government of Jammu & Kashmir opted not to extend the Central Right to Information Act, 2005 to J&K. Consequently, residents of J&K seeking information from their state government used the older and weaker Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2004. In, September 2007, the government passed the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (Amendment) Act, which was duly notified in

neg: Freedom of information act of 2002 (India) been at the forefront of the enactment of this bill. Freedom of information act of 2002 (India) Freedom of information act 2002 was the precursor to Right to Information Act, 2005 of Parliament of India. The main Weakness of this act was that it did not acknowledge the right to information of the people. Consequently, it provided for appeals only within the government bodies. It barred jurisdiction of the courts and did not ensure any appeal with any independent body. Government of India setup a working group on right to information and promotion of open and transparent government in 1997.

neg: Freedom of information act of 2002 (India) Freedom of information act of 2002 (India) Freedom of information act 2002 was the precursor to Right to Information Act, 2005 of Parliament of India. The main Weakness of this act was that it did not acknowledge the right to information of the people. Consequently, it provided for appeals only within the government bodies. It barred jurisdiction of the courts and did not ensure any appeal with any independent body. Government of India setup a working group on right to information and promotion of open and transparent government in 1997. A peoples organization in rajasthan, Majdoor Kisan Sakthi Sangathan(MKSS) has

neg: Ann Cavoukian to the TTC, which have all been implemented, and she also encouraged the TTC to conduct a pilot project to test the use of a privacy-enhancing video surveillance technology, developed by researchers at the University of Toronto. On March 29, 2005, Commissioner Cavoukian spoke out against the adoption disclosure Bill 183, "Adoption Information Disclosure Act," stating that the proposed law needed an amendment giving birth parents and adoptees from adoptions that occurred prior to the passing of this retroactive law the right, if desired, to file a disclosure veto to prevent the opening of their sealed files. The "Adoption Information

neg: Official Information Act 1997 Official Information Act 1997 The Official Information Act 1997 () is a Thai act which guarantees the people's right to have full access to government information. It was approved by the Thai National Assembly in July 1997 and entered into application on 8 December 1997. The constitutions of 1991 and 1997 had already recognised the right to information. The Official Information Act was passed at the same time as the 1997 Constitution, and was designed to formally define the conditions of access to information. The Act was the culmination of a period of political reform which started in 1992 with

neg: Freedom of Information Act in Pakistan issue its citizens such right. The right to access information was further specified in the 2010 constitutional amendment, which declared that under Article 19-A “Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.” Both federal and provincial governments issued various laws in order to allow Pakistani citizens to exercise their right to access public data. Pakistan was the first South Asian country to enact a law on freedom of information, when it passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance at the Federal level

neg: Right to privacy in New Zealand Act was created to combat concerns about technological advances and their potential to be used to access private information, when this risk had been far less under manual data systems. The Act contains 12 Information Privacy Principles which govern the handling of private information by agencies. An 'agency' is widely defined as any person or body of persons, whether public or private, and whether corporate or unincorporated, with specified exceptions. There are also numerous exceptions to the Information Privacy Principles, which can be found both within the principles and in other places within the Act. When an individual feels there

neg: Official Information Act 1997 them from further disclosure and possibly prosecution. Understanding was reached among them that information disclosure would be at a snail’s pace to dissuade the public from using the OIA. Apparently, this strategy has been working unchallenged.” Official Information Act 1997 The Official Information Act 1997 () is a Thai act which guarantees the people's right to have full access to government information. It was approved by the Thai National Assembly in July 1997 and entered into application on 8 December 1997. The constitutions of 1991 and 1997 had already recognised the right to information. The Official Information Act was passed

neg: Canning II of the peasant engaged as sharecroppers. The prominent leaders of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit

neg: Canning I of the peasant engaged as sharecroppers. The prominent leaders of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of

neg: Bhangar II prominent leaders of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords.

neg: Bhangar I prominent leaders of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords.

neg: J. S. Verma Justice Verma said: "In a democracy, participatory role in governments can be realised only if the right to information exists so that the public can make an informed choice." Justice Verma had also publicly stated that the judiciary should be brought within the ambit of the Right to Information Act 2005: "To ensure transparency and accountability in public eye, I strongly feel that judiciary should be brought into the ambit of Right to Information Act. When hearing of all the cases is done publicly, decisions are pronounced publicly, the administrative actions of the judiciary, especially judicial appointments should be made

neg: Data Act (Sweden) superseded on 24 October 1998 by the Personal Data Act (Sw. "Personuppgiftslagen") that implemented the 1995 EU directive. The 1973 law mainly focused on automated computer processing systems containing assignable information of living persons and not data processing in general and was considered to be outdated in many respects for many years. The act required a prior permit from the DIB for each computerised personal data register. When a permit was given, the Board issued tailor-made conditions for that register. It did not contain many provisions on when and how the data should be processed, or general data protection principles.

neg: Electronic Fund Transfer Act Electronic Fund Transfer Act The Electronic Fund Transfer Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1978 and signed by President Jimmy Carter, to establish the rights and liabilities of consumers as well as the responsibilities of all participants in electronic funds transfer activities. The act was implemented in Federal Reserve Board Regulation E. The EFT Act recognizes their right to nominate the financial institution to which such payments are to be made. The EFT Act also prohibits a creditor or lender from requiring a consumer to repay a loan or other credit by electronic fund transfer, except when there

neg: Truth in Savings Act Truth in Savings Act The Truth in Savings Act (TISA) is a United States federal law that was passed on December 19, 1991. It was part of the larger Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 and is implemented by Regulation DD. It established uniformity in the disclosure of terms and conditions regarding interest and fees when giving out information on or opening a new savings account. On passing this law, the US Congress noted that it would help promote economic stability, competition between depository institutions, and allow the consumer to make informed decisions. The Truth in Savings Act

neg: Kakdwip (community development block) of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. In 1967,

neg: Sonarpur (community development block) of the movement were Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. In 1967,

neg: Namkhana (community development block) of the movement were: Kansari Halder, Ashoke Bose and Rash Behari Ghosh. Peasant leaders like Gajen Malik, Manik Hazra, Jatin Maity, Bijoy Mondal and others rose to prominence. The movement continued till 1950, when the Bargadari Act was enacted. The Act recognised the right of the sharecropper to two-thirds of the produce when he provided the inputs. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. In 1967,

neg: Freedom of information laws by country However the RTI India has certain weaknesses that hamper implementation. RTI NEWS On International Right to Information Day 1000 Copies of The RTI Act Sent by Mr. Naveen Agrawal in India Nagpur (Dt.28/10/2018). 28 September is observed as International Right to Information Day across the world. Mr. Naveen Maheshkumar Agrawal, Registrar, Dada Ramchand Bakhru Sindhu Mahavidyalaya, with a view to creating awareness about the Right to Information Act, 2005 in society sent the soft copies of the RTI Act to 1000 people on International Right to Information Day. It was indeed a novel way on his part to spread awareness

neg: Truth in Savings Act businesses or organizations such as churches and neighborhood associations are not subject to these rules. Truth in Savings Act The Truth in Savings Act (TISA) is a United States federal law that was passed on December 19, 1991. It was part of the larger Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 and is implemented by Regulation DD. It established uniformity in the disclosure of terms and conditions regarding interest and fees when giving out information on or opening a new savings account. On passing this law, the US Congress noted that it would help promote economic stability, competition between

neg: Access to Information Act Access to Information Act The Access to Information Act (R.S., 1985, c. A-1) or Information Act () (the "Act") is a Canadian Act providing the right of access to information under the control of a federal government institution. Paragraph 2. (1) of the "Act" ("Purpose") declares that government information should be available to the public, but with necessary exceptions to the right of access that should be limited and specific, and that decisions on the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government. Later paragraphs assign responsibility for this review to an Information Commissioner, who reports directly to

neg: Maharashtra State Information Commission instructions with respect to Right to Information Act. Scrutiny of other allotted subject with reference to office administration, financial matters etc. which may allotted from time to time. Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra India has been constituted under subsection (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 of Government of India. Main objective of the Commission is fulfilling the mandate assigned in the Right to Information Act, 2005. The State Information Commission’s mandate is to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, under the Act. Over all

neg: History of rent control in England and Wales represented a substantial part of the rent). This Act had a more general application than the 1938 Act, and consolidated certain requirements from the 1933 Act and the 1957 Act. Information to include was prescribed, and the tenant was given the right to obtain information, particularly when the landlord was a company. The penalty for an offence was a fine not exceeding £50 (or £100 for a second conviction). The Housing Act 1964 set up the Housing Corporation to assist housing associations to provide housing accommodation in England, Wales and Scotland. It authorised the Scottish Special Housing Association to act

neg: Government Communications Security Bureau the new organisation was part of the Ministry of Defence, and its functions and activities were highly secreteven Cabinet was not informed. In the 1980s, however, information was gradually released, first about the GCSB's security role, and then about its signals intelligence operations. Also in the 1980s, the GCSB was split away from the Ministry of Defence, becoming a separate organisation. It was not until 2000, however, that it was decided to make the GCSB a government department in its own right. This decision was implemented through the Government Communications Security Bureau Act 2003. In 2001, the Centre for Critical

neg: Freedom of information laws by country fees to license the public information. Some states expand government transparency through open meeting laws, which require government meetings to be announced in advance and held publicly. The Act was enacted in 2008 under President Vazquez's Administration and is mainly implemented by the Judiciary. In Zimbabwe, the Access to Information and Privacy Act (AIPPA) was signed by their President Robert Mugabe in February 2002. (Unless stated otherwise, information is current as of July 2008). People International: Europe: Brazil: India: Turkey: United States: Nepal Open Meetings: South Korea: Freedom of information laws by country Freedom of Information laws (FOI laws) allow

neg: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 January 2004. The Rules to the Act were issued on 30 June 2005. The enactment of this Act came within the larger context of the Right to Information movement in India, which resulted in the passage of several state-level RTI Acts across India, including Tamil Nadu (1997), Goa (1997), Rajasthan (2000), Karnataka (2000), Delhi (2001), Maharashtra (2002), Madhya Pradesh (2003), Assam (2002) and Jammu and Kashmir (2004). The movement culminated in the passage of the (Central) Right to Information Act, 2005, which was partially intended to supersede the various state-level Acts. Furthermore, the (Central) RTI Act, 2005 enshrines stronger provisions

neg: Classified Information Procedures Act district courts to come to pragmatic accommodations of the government's secrecy interests with the traditional right of public access to criminal proceedings. Courts therefore did not radically alter their practices with the passage of CIPA; instead, the Act simply made it clear that the measures courts already were taking under their inherent case-management powers were permissible. CIPA, by its terms, covers only criminal cases. CIPA only applies when classified information is involved, as defined in the Act's Section 1. Classified Information Procedures Act The Classified Information Procedures Act or (CIPA, through ), is codified as the third appendix to Title

neg: Freedom of Information Act in Pakistan Freedom of Information Act in 2005 and Sindh Freedom of Information Act in 2006. In addition, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act (KPK RTI) and the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Ordinance were both passed in 2013. The KPK RTI Act covers not only official governmental bodies, but also non-governmental entities that are funded by the government (for example, locally funded public service organizations). The Punjab RTI Act can be used not only by the citizens of Pakistan, but also by legal bodies that are registered within Pakistan territorial borders. Freedom of Information Act in Pakistan Freedom of

neg: Data-driven instruction high-stakes external accountability policies such as No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was implemented to hold schools accountable for the reported standardized, summative assessment metrics. However, schools already had active internal accountability systems that place high emphasis on an ongoing cycle of instructional improvement based on the use of data including formative assessment results and behavioral information. Therefore, when the high-stakes accountability was implemented, schools naturally go through process of alignment between different types of data different purposes and the corresponding tension. Richard Halverson and his colleagues, employing case study approaches, explore leaders’ effort of coordination and alignment process which

neg: Bank regulation in the United States right to cancel certain credit transactions involving a lien on the consumer's principal dwelling, regulates certain credit-card practices, and provides a means of resolving credit-billing disputes. The "Fair Credit Reporting Act" (FCRA) of 1970 regulates the collection, sharing, and use of customer-credit information. The act allows consumers to obtain a copy of their credit report from credit bureaus that hold information on them, provides for consumers to dispute negative information held and sets time limits, after which negative information is suppressed. It requires that consumers be informed when negative information is added to their credit records, and when adverse action

neg: Patriot Act, Title V request for subscriber information and toll billing records information, or electronic communication transactional records when so asked by the FBI. The disclosure by any recipient of an NSL was prohibited as under § 2709(c) they were not able to tell anyone that the FBI had sought or obtained access to records of the person who was being targeted by the NSL. The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 gives the FBI authority to require financial institutions to provide information about their customer’s or an entity’s financial records. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires a consumer reporting agency to provide

neg: Right to Information Act, 2005 public authorities under the RTI Act as they perform public functions. But in August 2013 the government introduced a Right To Information (Amendment) Bill which would remove political parties from the scope of the law. Currently no parties are under the RTI Act and there has a case been filed for bringing all political parties under it. The Right to information in India is governed by two major bodies: State and Central Information Commissions are independent bodies and Central Information Commission has no jurisdiction over the State Information Commission. A citizen who desires to seek some information from a public

neg: Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 Act, 1975, which only allowed abortions when the woman's mental or physical health was seriously threatened, there was a likelihood that the child would be born with a severe handicap, or the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. It required the approval of two doctors independent of the one performing the abortion, and in some cases also of a psychiatrist or a magistrate. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act was introduced in the first post-Apartheid parliament. It implemented the statement in the governing African National Congress' policy framework that "every woman must have the right to choose

neg: Information privacy law Act (California Bill AB 1291). The California Right to Know Act, if passed, would require every business which keeps user information to provide its user a copy of stored information when requested. The bill faced heavy oppositions from trade groups representing companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, and failed to pass. On June 28, 2018 California legislature passed AB 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, effective January 1, 2020. If the law is not amended before it becomes effective, The California Consumer Privacy Act, AB. 375 — gives California residents an array of new rights, starting with

neg: National Consumer Agency National Consumer Agency The National Consumer Agency (NCA; ) was a statutory body enforcing consumer protection in Ireland from 2007 to 2014, when it amalgamated with the Competition Authority to form the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The NCA was preceded by the office of Director of Consumer Affairs established by the Consumer Information Act 1978, which was a civil service office under the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy. The NCA's origins can be traced to the setting up of the Consumer Strategy Group (CSG) in March 2004. The Consumer Protection Act 2007 implemented many of the group's recommendations,

neg: Information (formal criminal charge) offence by criminal information in the High Court was abolished by section 6(6) of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. Because the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution expressly creates a constitutional right to be indicted by a grand jury, the information is used in federal criminal procedure only when a defendant voluntarily pleads guilty (often as part of a plea bargain) and waives the right to an indictment. However, the Fifth Amendment right to a grand jury indictment does not apply against the state governments because the grand jury provision has not been incorporated against the states

neg: Patient rights in New Zealand even breach of privacy Act 1993. Under right 6, consumers have the right to know all the findings of their health condition to make an informed decision. Information on the provider of the service should disclose information about their service or history of service if they are information that might impact the decision-making process. After all the information are disclosed to the patient, it is up to them to decide, at any time if they wish to stop they can. The only time when there is no choice in treatment is when they are being treated under a court order.

neg: Parivartan demanding transparency in public dealings of the Income Tax department, and also organized a satyagraha outside the Chief Commissioner's office. As a result of Parivartan's protests, the Commissioner implemented tax reforms. Kejriwal and other activists also stationed themselves outside the electricity department, asking visitors not to pay bribes and offered to help them in getting work done for free. In 2001, the Delhi government enacted a state-level Right To Information (RTI) Act, which allowed the citizens to access government records for a small fee. Parivartan used RTI to help people get their work done in government departments without paying a

neg: Jalayagnam projects are also included. For completed projects, details like district they are in and rivers they are on are also included. jalayagnam and other completed projects'map The documents obtained from Right to Information Act of India indicates that show the irregularities that were committed range from violation of the common tender document to illegally made excessive payments for the works done and fraudulently claimed to have been done. Jalayagnam Jalayagnam or Jala Yagnam, (water worship), is a water management program in India. It has been implemented by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy as an

neg: Access to Information Act Privacy: The Steps Ahead", generally supported the administrative, but not the legislative, changes proposed in the Justice Committee report. The concept of significant injury as a basis for the application of exemptions was rejected and the exemption for information received in confidence from other governments was justified on the basis that, "[t]he willingness of other governments to continue to share their information with Canada would likely be adversely affected by the lesser degree of protection which would be given if these recommendations were implemented". In 2000, Information Commissioner John Grace presented his case for reform of the "Act". He recognized

neg: Access to Information Act by a federal government institution and that provide individuals with a right of access to that information. It is a Crown copyright. This "Act" stipulates that complaints about possible violations of the "Act" may be reported to the Privacy Commissioner. In 1998, following the Somalia Affair, a clause was appended to the "Act", making it a federal offence to destroy, falsify, or conceal public documents. Canadian access to information laws distinguish between access to records generally and access to records that contain personal information about the person making the request. Subject to exceptions, individuals have a right of access to

neg: Privacy Act 1988 have the right to know why information about them is being acquired and who will see the information. Those in charge of storing the information have obligations to ensure such information is neither lost nor exploited. An Australian will also have the right to access the information unless this is specifically prohibited by law. The Privacy Act was amended in 2000 to cover the private sector. Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act sets out a significantly different set of privacy principles (the National Privacy Principles) which apply to private sector organisations (including not for profit organisations) with a turnover exceeding

neg: Adoption Information Disclosure Act in the proposed new law, saying it would strike a reasonable balance between the right of adoptees to know their parentage, the desire of "birth parents" to learn the fate of their progeny and the right of adult adoptees and others to control the uses of private information held in government records. On November 14, the Ontario government declared it would introduce a bill to amend the act to include a universal disclosure veto. Adoption Information Disclosure Act The Adoption Information Disclosure Act, formally An Act respecting the disclosure of information and records to adopted persons and birth parents, also

neg: Freedom of information laws by country October 2005 replacing the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. The Supreme Court of India had, in several Judgments prior to enactment of both Acts, interpreted Indian Constitution to read Right to Information as the Fundamental Right as embodied in Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression and also in Right to Life. RTI Act laid down a procedure to guarantee this right. Under this law all Government Bodies or Government funded agencies have to designate a Public Information Officer (PIO). The PIO's responsibility is to ensure that information requested is disclosed to the petitioner within 30 days or within

neg: National Campaign for People's Right to Information National Campaign for People's Right to Information National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) is a campaign that was established in 1996 to push for the creation of a Right to Information Act (RTI) in India. Today, the NCPRI engages and interacts with the State to implement the RTI law and to ensure that the Act is not amended or provisions weakened. The Campaign attempts ensure that the law is effective and universally accessible, addressing both individual and social problems.In disseminating the ability to use the RTI, the NCPRI supports the developing of materials related to transparency and governance,

neg: An Act to amend the Copyright Act (38th Canadian Parliament, 1st Session) one's possession contains a compromised TPM. These provisions effectively sought to remove the right of people to make private copies of sound recordings. For example, when Bill C-60 was introduced, most songs on iTunes were sold with TPMs. The previously available right to make a private copy would have required compromising this TPM. Rights Management Information (RMI) refers to information that is attached to a material form of a work that permits identification of the work or its author or describes terms or conditions of its use. RMIs are commonly part of DRM systems. Similarly to TPMs, Bill C-60 did

neg: Fundamental rights the limitations on these rights. There are seven main fundamental rights of India: Newly implemented 7th Fundamental right in India is It was added in the constitution after the 86th amendment in the year 2002 under article 21A. It is the most recently implemented fundamental right. The RTE Act enabled this right in the year 2010. A recent addition was made to the list of fundamental rights in India in 2017. In American Constitutional Law, "fundamental rights" have special significance under the U.S. Constitution. Those rights enumerated in the U.S. Constitution are recognized as "fundamental" by the U.S. Supreme Court.

neg: Anjali Bhardwaj movement in India since 1999. She is a co-convenor of the National Campaign for People's Right to Information (NCPRI). Her efforts there include working toward the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011, The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, and the Grievance Redress Bill. Anjali is a founding member of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS). Set up in 2003, SNS uses the Right to Information Act to help improve the accountability of the Indian government. Report Cards developed by SNS on the performance of legislators are widely publicized through the media. She works with RTI Assessment &

neg: Information Sharing and Customer Outreach collaborate on the business of Information Sharing. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 mandated that policies be implemented to require the sharing of information across the Intelligence Community. "Vision": "A fully integrated DNI entity dedicated to improving information sharing throughout the National Intelligence Enterprise and beyond, to include those engaged in protecting and securing America, its assets, and its people." - DADNI for Information Sharing and Customer Outreach. "Mission": ISCO shall identify, develop, advocate and support improvements in the information sharing capabilities of Intelligence Community assets with the support of

neg: Maharashtra State Information Commission where hearing has been held on appeals or complaints. Co-ordination with the different State Information Commission’s as well as with different departments of the State Government w r the Right to Information Act, 2005. To assist the Chief State Information Commissioner in various works and as directed by the Chief State Information Commissioner. To act as controlling Officer for Officers and staff in the State Information Commission office, Mumbai. To co-ordinate with various Government departments for matters related to the State Information Commission and the Right to Information Act, 2005. Scrutiny and putting up cases follow up on decisions and

neg: Canadian privacy law in 1996, and expanded upon the principles of the "Privacy Act" and "Access to Information Act". It was designed to make governmental institutions more accountable to the public, and to protect individual privacy by giving the public right of access to records, as well as giving individuals right of access to and a right to request correction of personal information about themselves. It also specifies limits to the rights of access given to individuals, prevents the unauthorized collection, use or disclosure of personal information by public bodies, and redefines the role of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The "Personal Information

neg: Access to public information in Kosovo common problem highlighted by the organization is that, in practice and despite the law’s provisions, the institution that does not have the information requested usually rejects the requests, rather than forwarding it to another institution that may have it as required by the law. According to another test, implemented between October 2013 to April 2016, only 25 per cent of BIRN’s requests were approved and 38 were rejected. Access to public information in Kosovo Access to public information and freedom of information (FOI) refer to the right of access to information held by public bodies also known as "right to

neg: Educational assessment gauge student progress, teacher quality, and school-, district-, or statewide educational success. For most researchers and practitioners, the question is not whether tests should be administered at all—there is a general consensus that, when administered in useful ways, tests can offer useful information about student progress and curriculum implementation, as well as offering formative uses for learners. The real issue, then, is whether testing practices as currently implemented can provide these services for educators and students. President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) on January 8, 2002. The NCLB Act reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

neg: Freedom of Information Act 2000 councils. The Act came into force in phases, with the final "general right of access" to public information under the Act coming into force on 1 January 2005. As well as the "general right of access", the Act places a duty on public authorities to adopt and maintain pro-active "publication schemes" for the routine release of important information (such as annual reports and accounts). These publication schemes must be approved by the Information Commissioner. In general, public authorities have 20 working days to respond to an information request, though this deadline can be extended in certain cases and/or with the

neg: Access to public information in Slovenia legitimate reasons which should be detailed in the law. In Slovenia, access to public information is guaranteed by Article 39 of the Constitution that protects freedom of speech and right of access to public information. The constitutional right of access to public information is embodied in the Access to Public Information Act adopted in 2004. In Slovenia everyone has the right to obtain information of a public nature in which he/she has a well grounded legal interest under the law, with the only exceptions provided by law. The Access to Public Information Act also enables every citizen to enjoy the

neg: Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra State Information Commission Maharashtra India has been constituted under subsection (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 of Government of India. Main objective of the Commission is fulfilling the mandate assigned in the Right to Information Act, 2005. The State Information Commission’s mandate is to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, under the Act. Over all management of the State Information Commission matters including general superintendence, direction and leadership. Scrutiny of appeals and complaints under Sec 19 and 18 respectively and issue of ruling

neg: Freedom of information laws by country the Data Protection Commissioner or to the court. In 2005 the Parliament adopted the Act on the Freedom of Information by Electronic Means (Act XC of 2005). The Act has three basic parts: 1. electronic disclousure of certain data by public sector bodies, 2. publicity of legislation and 3. openness of Court decisions. In Iceland the Information Act (Upplysingalög) Act no. 50/1996 gives access to public information. The Right to Information Act (RTI Act) was passed by Parliament on 11 May 2005 and was published in the gazette of India on 15 June 2005. It came into effect on 12

neg: Canadian privacy law it is today. The first instance of a formal law came when, in 1977, the Canadian government introduced data protection provisions into the Canadian Human Rights Act. In 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms outlined that everyone has "the right to life, liberty and security of the person" and "the right to be free from unreasonable search or seizure", but did not directly mention the concept of privacy. In 1983, the federal "Privacy Act" regulated how federal government collects, uses and discloses personal information. Canadians' constitutional right to privacy was further confirmed in the 1984 Supreme Court case,

neg: Freedom of information laws by country that provide individuals with a right of access to that information. It is a Crown copyright. Complaints for possible violations of the Act may be reported to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Canadian access to information laws distinguish between access to records generally and access to records that contain personal information about the person making the request. Subject to exceptions, individuals have a right of access to records that contain their own personal information under the "Privacy Act" but the general public does not have a right of access to records that contain personal information about others under the "Access

neg: Mental Health Act 1983 the right to be represented at MHRTs by a solicitor. Discharge from hospital as a result of an MHRT hearing is the exception to the rule, occurring in around 5% of cases, when the Tribunal judges that the conditions for detention are not met. Part II of the Act applies to any mentally disordered person who is not subject to the Criminal Justice System. The vast majority of people detained in psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales are detained under one of the civil sections of the Act. These sections are implemented following an assessment of the person suspected to

neg: Information and communication technologies for development centers are: The government of the Philippines have supports the modernization of the society by promulgating the ICT4D in the country but then due to the risks involved with this innovation the came up with several laws to be implemented and mandated in the country. House Bill No. 4115 "Data Privacy Act of 2011" Senate Bill No. 2965 " Data Privacy Act of 2011" House Bill No. 5808 " Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2011" Senate Bill No. 2796 "Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2011" House Bill No. 4667 "Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2010" Senate Bill No.50 "Department

neg: Financial privacy laws in the United States name and address on a bad debt list or reveal any information regarding the debt to unaffiliated third parties except the consumers' partner or attorney. If the collector is attempting to inquire about the whereabouts of the consumer, then they can disclose debt information to only neighbors and coworkers. Collectors are also not allowed disclose fraudulent information to credit reporting agencies in an attempt to collect the debt. The Electronic Funds Transfer Act was passed by congress in 1978 to regulate the then growing use of electronic transfer of funds. The act implemented requirements so that banks have to notify

neg: Freedom of Information Act 2000 the 1997 general election. Before its introduction, there had been no right of access to government by the general public, merely a limited voluntary framework for sharing information. The act was preceded by a 1998 White paper, "Your Right to Know", by Dr David Clark. The White paper was met with widespread enthusiasm, and was described at the time as being "almost too good to be true" by one advocate of freedom of information legislation. The final act was substantially more limited in scope than the initial white paper. A draft Bill was published in May 1999; the Bill was

neg: Public health genomics that protect individuals and groups of people against genetic discrimination include the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (2000) that prohibits genetic discrimination in the workplace for federal employees, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Main public concerns regarding genomic information are that of confidentiality, misuse of information by health plans, employers, and medical practitioners, and the right of access to genetic information. One of the many facets involved in public health genomics is that of bioethics. This has been highlighted in a study in 2005 by Cogent Research, that found when American citizens were asked what they

neg: Freedom of Information Act 2000 information fell under an exemption clause should be included in the £600 cost limit. Consultation was carried out, with the government saying the change would cut costs and discourage requests for trivial information, although critics said that it was to keep embarrassing information secret. Freedom of Information Act 2000 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36) is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the United Kingdom on a national level. Its application

neg: Information privacy law and, depending on the circumstances, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner must be informed before the transfer is made. Most Swiss cantons have enacted their own data protection laws regulating the processing of personal data by cantonal and municipal bodies. In the United Kingdom the Data Protection Act 1998 (c 29) (Information Commissioner) implemented the EU Directive on the protection of personal data . It replaced the Data Protection Act 1984 (c 35). The 2016 General Data Protection Regulation supersedes previous Protection Acts. The Data Protection Act 2018 (c 12) updates data protection laws in the UK. It

neg: Official Information Act 1997 of an official Act in 1997. According to Alexandru Grigorescu, the act was less the result of IMF demands for transparency than a signal by the Thai government that future information it offered would be verifiable. Thailand was the first country in South East Asia to implement a FOI law. The Official Information Act guarantees people’s rights regarding official information (defined under section 4 as “information in possession or control of a State agency, whether it is the information relating to the operation of the State or the information relating to a private individual”), including the right to get advice

neg: Right to Information Act, 2005 information is a scheme to provide the individual acts for all citizens of all across in the world. Researchers and activists have been proposing changes to make the process easier, efficient and meaningful. One of it demands state and central information systems under one Digital System to streamline information flow and provide proactive information backed by streamlined mandatory reporting. The Right to information(RTI Act 2005) was touted as one law which would bring in transparency and eradicate corruption by civil society direct involvement. Failure to implement it in a thoroughly and efficiently has led to rough loss estimate of $245

neg: Official Information Act 1982 administrative and technical changes. This was to be implemented through a rewritten Act, which would cover both central and local government. The government adopted a number of minor technical reforms, but rejected any significant change. A review by Chief Ombudsman Beverley Wakem in 2015 focused on the implementation of the Act by government agencies. It found no evidence of political interference in the handling of requests but noted that nearly 80% of senior managers had never received any training in responding to OIAs and that most government agencies did not have proactive policies for the timely release of information. It

neg: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the company issue within 4 business days an 8-K filing that reflects these changed conditions (see Regulation FD). With these regularly required filings, buyers are better able to assess the worth of the company, and buy and sell the stock according to that information. While the '33 Act contains an antifraud provision (Section 17), when the '34 Act was enacted, questions remained about the reach of that antifraud provision and whether a private right of action—that is, the right of an individual private citizen to sue an issuer of stock or related market actor, as opposed to government suits—existed for

neg: Official Information Act 1982 did not report back until 1997 due to the transition to MMP and recommended reducing the time limit for requests to 15 working days as well as a number of technical and administrative reforms. A few of the latter were implemented via a Statutes Amendment Bill in 2003, but core recommendations were not. The Law Commission reviewed the Act again in 2012, and recommended expanding the scope of the Act to cover the parliamentary service and remove inconsistencies, replacing the Ombudsman with a specialist Information Commissioner, and expanding the Act to cover proactive release, as well as a number of

neg: Freedom of information laws by country a Danish act passed by the Folketing concerning public access to governmental records. The Act came into force in 1987 and repealed the Public Records Act of 1970. New version of the Act came into force on 1 January 2014. Denmark is considered to be a historic pioneer in the field of FOI along with Sweden, Finland and Norway. There is no constitutional basis in the Constitution of Denmark for the right of the public to information. Denmark scores 64 points in Global Right to Information Rating. According to the Act of 1985, Section 4 Part 1 “any person may

neg: Right to know used in industry as a result of state and federal laws regarding the Community Right to Know Act. The Air Resources Board is responsible for public hazard disclosures in California. Pesticide use disclosures are made by each pest control supervisor to the County Agricultural Commission. Epidemiology information is available from the California Pesticide Information Portal, which can be used by health care professionals to identify the cause for environmental illness. Under the Oregon Community Right to Know Act (ORS 453.307-372) and the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, the Office of the State Fire Marshal collects information

neg: Freedom of information laws by country Information Act was passed in 2016. In Thailand, the relevant legislation is the Official Information Act of 1997. In Trinidad and Tobago, the relevant legislation is the Freedom of Information Act, 1999. In Turkey, the Turkish Law on the Right to Information (Bilgi Edinme Hakkı Kanunu) was signed on October 24, 2003 and it came into effect 6 months later on April 24, 2004. In Uganda, the Access to Information Act (ATI) was approved in 2005 but its regulations were not passed until 2011. The laws states that citizen and especially journalists can demand accountability from a government official. The

neg: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland immediately followed by the Finnish Civil War, with the church associating itself with the White (nationalist) side, while the Red Guards embraced anticlericalism to the point of murdering priests. In the new Constitution of 1919, the new republic was deemed to be non-confessional and freedom of worship was enshrined as a right. In 1923, this right was further implemented through the Freedom of Religion Act. Although the act gave the right for every adult Finn to leave the Church (and consequently be free from the duty of paying Church tax), the vast majority of the people remained members, regardless of

neg: Jactitation terms of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 it could be brought in the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court. In some jurisdictions, this suit has been abolished. In the United Kingdom, the right to petition for jactitation of marriage was abolished by section 61 of the Family Law Act 1986. In the Republic of Ireland, the Family Law Act 1995 implemented the recommendations of a 1983 report by the Law Reform Commission, by abolishing the right to petition for jactitation of marriage, and instead empowering the Circuit Family Court to make a declaration about the status of

neg: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act health care operations when an organization is using an electronic health record (EHR). This new requirement also limits the timeframe for the accounting to three years instead of six as it currently stands. These changes took effect January 1, 2011, for organizations implementing EHRs between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2013, for organizations who had implemented an EHR prior to January 1, 2009. On July 14, 2010, HHS issued a rule that listed categories that included 701,325 entities and 1.5 million business associates who would have access to patient information without patient consent after the

neg: Goa State Information Commission Goa State Information Commission The Goa State Information Commission is a statutory body which was established by the Government of Goa in accordance with Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 vide notification dated 2 March 2006. The official website address of Goa State Information Commission is http://www.gsic.goa.gov.in/ Goa was among the earliest states of the Union of India to enact its own State Information Act. The first states in India to enact their own State Information Acts were Tamil Nadu and Goa, in the year 1997. However, the scope of the Goa State Information Act was limited

neg: Aruna Roy the Right to Information movement in India through the MKSS and the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), which was finally successful with the passage of the Right to Information Act in 2005. Aruna Roy has been at the forefront of a number of campaigns for the rights of the poor and the marginalised. These have included, most prominently, the Right to Information, the Right to Work (the NREGA), and the Right to Food. More recently, she has been involved with the campaign for universal, non-contributory pension for unorganised sector workers as a member of the Pension Parishad

neg: Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (or PAIA; Act No. 2 of 2000) is a freedom of information law in South Africa. It gives effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State, and any information held by private bodies that is required for the exercise and protection of any rights. The Act is enforced by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). In terms of PAIA, information officers have a critical role of ensuring the implementation of the Act, by: Every private body must publish

neg: Human rights in New Zealand and central Government in order to hasten and increase the number of affordable houses built in Auckland, to combat the housing crisis affecting the city. "See generally:" Right to health There is no explicit right to health in New Zealand. However, there is a statutory framework which has been implemented over several decades which provides for the administration of health care and services. This framework includes the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001, the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and the Heath Act 1956. The Accident Compensation Act 2001

neg: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act promotes animal and plant recovery of ones in danger of extinction due to human activity. Under this act the EPA must also consider the dangers of animals and plants when registering a new pesticide. The pesticide must not harm the listed endangered and threatened animals and habitats. To be sure this program is implemented, some labels will direct users of the pesticides to bulletins with specific information regarding use. The protection program has 2 main goals: (1) provide the best protection of endangered species from pesticides and (2) minimize the impact of the program on pesticide users. To protect the

neg: Federal Reports Act Federal Reports Act The Federal Reports Act of 1942 () was signed into law on December 24, 1942. It coordinated United States federal reporting requirements in order to eliminate duplication and reduce costs and burdens on potential respondents. It was effectively overwritten by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and its amendments, which closed a number of loopholes in the Federal Reports Act and added tougher penalties for noncompliance. "The Federal Reports Act, as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-40, permits the director of OMB to disapprove any request for a Federal agency for collecting identical information from 10 or

neg: Access to public information in Slovenia right enshrined by Article 44 of the Constitution to actively participate in the management of public affairs. Slovenia has a good regulatory framework on access to public information. Slovenia's Access to Information Law is considered as one of the best in Europe. Slovenian Constitution, adopted in 1991, for the first time legally defined a right to access to public information. In Slovenia access to public information is regulated by the Access to Public Information Act (2004), the Decree on communication and re-use of information of a public nature (2005) and the decree amending it (2007), and the Information Commissioner Act