Free Access to Information
Standard 5. Exceptions to free access to information are clearly formulated in law and not extensive, while a public interest override and harm test are envisaged and applied
Indicator 5. There is a severability clause so that where only part of a record is covered by an exception the remainder must be disclosed

Indicator 5. There is a severability clause so that where only part of a record is covered by an exception the remainder must be disclosed

If part of the requested information is identified as an exception, the competent public body shall set aside such part and publish the rest of the information, unless this separation has made the information incomprehensible

Summary

The legislations of all analysed countries envisage a severability clause, thus enabling that, where only part of a record is covered by an exception, the remainder must be disclosed.

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