S.M. 1985-86, c. 6
The Freedom of Information Act
Table of Contents
1 | Definitions. | |
2 | Meaning of access. | |
(2) | Exercise of access right. | |
(3) | Records stored by electronic means. | |
3 | Right of access. | |
4 | Contents of application. | |
5 | Notice of right to file complaint. | |
6 | Notice regarding access. | |
(2) | Contents of refusal. | |
7 | Fees. | |
8 | Failure to respond within 30 days. | |
9 | Forwarding application. | |
(2) | Transfer of application. | |
(3) | Meaning of greater interest. | |
10 | Effect on time limits. | |
11 | Extension of time limits. | |
(2) | Notice of extension. | |
(3) | Access or refusal. | |
(4) | Failure to respond. | |
12 | Severability. | |
(2) | Explanation or interpretation of record. | |
13 | Information filed by applicant. | |
(2) | Information becomes part of record. | |
(3) | Correction of factual error. | |
14 | Complaint by applicant. | |
15 | Duties of Ombudsman. | |
(2) | Complaint by Ombudsman. | |
(3) | Complaints in prescribed form. | |
16 | Powers of investigation. | |
(2) | Delegation of powers. | |
(3) | Right of entry. | |
17 | Reasons for refusal. | |
(2) | Contents of notice. | |
18 | Withholding information from Ombudsman. | |
19 | Investigations in private. | |
20 | Right to make representations. | |
21 | Secrecy. | |
(2) | Disclosure in certain situations. | |
(3) | Due regard for exemptions. | |
22 | Defence under other Acts. | |
23 | Restrictions on evidence. | |
24 | Report re Access Guide. | |
25 | Report re access complaint. | |
(2) | Notification re appeal right. | |
26 | Response by head. | |
27 | Report indicating departmental response. | |
(2) | Where access refused. | |
28 | Decision to allow access. | |
29 | Informal resolution of complaint. | |
(2) | Notification of appeal right. | |
30 | Appeal by applicant. | |
(2) | Extension of time for filing. | |
(3) | Head is respondent. | |
(4) | Ombudsman not to be party. | |
31 | Summary disposition. | |
32 | Production of records. | |
33 | Procedures to avoid disclosure. | |
34 | Burden of proof on department. | |
35 | Powers of court. | |
(2) | Where record within exemption. | |
(3) | Costs in certain cases. | |
36 | No further appeal. | |
37 | Severability. | |
38 | Cabinet confidences. | |
(2) | Right of access preserved. | |
39 | Policy opinions, advice or recommendations. | |
(2) | Limitation on exemption. | |
(3) | Meaning of "report". | |
(4) | Right of access preserved. | |
40 | Law enforcement and legal proceedings. | |
(2) | Limitation on exemption. | |
41 | Protection of personal privacy. | |
(2) | Limitation on exemption. | |
(3) | Right of access preserved. | |
(4) | Access with consent of third party. | |
(5) | Access for research purposes. | |
42 | Commercial information belonging to third party. | |
(2) | Right of access preserved. | |
(3) | Access with consent of third party. | |
(4) | Disclosure in public interest. | |
(5) | Notification to third party and applicant. | |
(6) | Reference to court. | |
(7) | Court decides issue. | |
43 | Economic interests of Manitoba. | |
44 | Federal-provincial relations. | |
45 | Information obtained in confidence. | |
(2) | Right of access preserved. | |
46 | Testing or auditing procedures. | |
47 | Material to be made public. | |
48 | Third party reports. | |
(2) | Right of access preserved. | |
(3) | Excerpted summary. | |
(4) | Preparation of summary. | |
49 | Physical or serious psychological harm. | |
50 | Access Guide. | |
51 | Availability of Access Guide. | |
52 | Updating of Access Guide. | |
53 | Other duties and functions. | |
54 | Annual report of designated minister. | |
(2) | Contents of report. | |
55 | Annual report of Ombudsman. | |
56 | Review by committee. | |
57 | Delegation to access officers. | |
(2) | Effect of delegation. | |
58 | Proceedings against Ombudsman prohibited. | |
59 | Proceedings against government prohibited. | |
60 | Obstruction. | |
61 | Act inapplicable to certain records. | |
62 | Regulations. | |
63 | Act binding on Crown. | |
64 | Other access rights preserved. | |
(2) | When access right arises. | |
(3) | Access procedures under other Acts. | |
(4) | Act prevails over Schedules. | |
65 | Confidentiality provisions in other enactments. | |
66 | Other enactments prevail. | |
67 | Transfer, storage or destruction. | |
68 | Reference in Continuing Consolidation. | |
69 | Commencement of Act. |