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Section 20(1)(c)&(d) - Information that could impact Third Party Financial Matters or Negotiations

The Provision:

20(1) Subject to this section, the head of a government institution shall refuse to disclose any record requested under this Act that contains ...
(c) information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to result in material financial loss or gain to , or could reasonably be expected to prejudice the competitive position of , a third party; or
(d) information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to interfere with contractual or other negotiations of a third party.

The emphasis is added but it is to be noted that these tests apply to any third party whereas in 20(1)(b), it applies only to the third party who actually supplied the information.

References to specific sections, subsections, paragraphs, and/or subparagraphs in the Access to Information Act:




   

Last Modified 2001-07-31

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