Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles
28
Status: in_forceRetrieved: 2026-08-18T06:44:02.565928+00:00Release: constitutions-global-20260821-v2
Article 28
1. The State recognises the right of access of every person to information relating to that
person and held by a public authority which is performing a governmental function and
the right to have the information rectified or otherwise amended, if inaccurate.
2. The right of access to information contained in clause (1) shall be subject to such
limitations and procedures as may be prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic
society including -
a. for the protection of national security;
b. for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of law;
c. for the compliance with an order of a court or in accordance with a legal privilege;
d. for the protection of the privacy or rights or freedoms of others;
3. The State undertakes to take appropriate measures to ensure that information collected
in respect of any person for a particular purpose is used only for that purpose except
where a law necessary in a democratic society or an order of a court authorises otherwise.
4. The State recognises the right of access by the public to information held by a public
authority performing a governmental function subject to limitations contained In clause
(2) and any law necessary in a democratic society.
Source and rights
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- API delivery right
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- Public search right
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- Model context right
- allowed_with_attribution
Provenance
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