You have the right to access information held by the government or its agencies. However, the government can refuse to give you information if releasing it would threaten national security or violate someone else's privacy. Parliament will pass laws to define which types of information are protected and how you can request access. This means you can ask for official documents, but some sensitive information may be kept secret.

Every citizen has a right of access to information in the possession of the State or any other organ or agency of the State except where the release of the information is likely to prejudice the security or sovereignty of the State or interfere with the right to the privacy of any other person.

Parliament shall make laws prescribing the classes of information referred to in <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="41:1">clause (1)</span> of this Article and the procedure for obtaining access to that information.

Every citizen has the right to access information held by the State...

Article 41: Right to Access Government Information

<div><strong>1</strong> Every citizen has a right of access to information in the possession of the State or any other organ or agency of the State except where the release of the information is likely to prejudice the security or sovereignty of the State or interfere with the right to the privacy of any other person.</div>

Article 41: Right to Access Government Information

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41.Right of access to information

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