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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2009 - SECT 173

Publication—protection in respect of offences

173 Publication—protection in respect of offences

If a document has been published and—

(a) the publication was—
(i) required or permitted under section 78 or 78A ; or
(ii) authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78 or 78A ; or
(b) the publication was required under section 110 or authorised by the information commissioner in the genuine belief that the publication was required under section 110 ;
the person authorising publication and any other person concerned in the publication of the document do not commit a criminal offence merely because of authorising or being concerned in the publication.



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