Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)Part 3 : Access to Records of Private BodiesChapter 3 : Manner of Access53. Form of request |
| (1) | A request for access to a record of a private body must be made in the prescribed form to the private body concerned at its address, fax number or electronic mail address. |
| (2) | The form for the request for access prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) must at least require the requester concerned— |
| (a) | to provide sufficient particulars to enable the head of the private body concerned to identify— |
| (i) | the record or records requested; and |
| (ii) | the requester; |
| (b) | to indicate which form of access is required; |
| (c) | to specify a postal address or fax number of the requester in the Republic; |
| (d) | to identify the right the requester is seeking to exercise or protect and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right; |
| (e) | if, in addition to a written reply, the requester wishes to be informed of the decision on the request in any other manner, to state that manner and the necessary particulars to be so informed; and |
| (f) | if the request is made on behalf of a person, to submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request, to the reasonable satisfaction of the head. |