EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

ISLAMABAD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

PART I

Acts, Ordinances, President’s Orders and Regulations

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

Islamabad, the 13th October, 2017

No. F. 22 (30)/2017-Legs.—The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the 12th October, 2017 is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. XXXIV OF 2017

An Act to provide for the right of access to information in transparent and effective manner, subject only to reasonable restrictions imposed by law

WHEREAS Government believes in transparency and the right to have access to information to ensure that the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have improved access to records held by public authorities and promote the purposes of making the Government more accountable to its people, of improving participation by the people in public affairs, of reducing corruption and inefficiency in Government, of promoting sound economic growth, of promoting good governance and respect for human rights;

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