Assets Disclosure by Public Officials: Public Access to Declaration

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Albania

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Article 34 states that officials' declarations are available to the public as per Law Nr. 8503 "On the right to get information about official documents," dated June 1999.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Neither Article 34 nor any other part of the law provides any guideline to an interested citizen on how (s)he may obtain the information.

 

Bangladesh

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Does not apply.

 

Brazil

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Due to Fiscal Secrecy Right the information is not available to public access

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Not applicable.

 

Ghana

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Does not apply.

 

India

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No. According to executive instructions officials' sealed declarations are not opened unless allegations against the officials require investigation.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Does not apply.

 

Kenya

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No. The information is confidential

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Does not apply.

 

Korea

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

The declarations made by the top three ranks of officials (1 to 3) are published by the government in a national public gazette.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

The public gazettes are available in public libraries. The gazette publications are also widely reported in the press.

 

Latvia

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Section 26 of the law describes pubic access to declarations.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Section 26(1) of the law makes it the responsibility of the head of the authority that verifies declarations to ensure public access. The declarations of the President, Prime Minister and other elected officials is published in the government's officials gazette.

 

Mexico

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

According to Art. 40, the Secretariat maintains a public register of officials' declarations, which is public.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

The registry includes curricular information, functions, income, and recognitions, as well as the assets declaration (last year's income, property, investments), administrative processes and sanctions. Assets information can be published with previous authorization from the concerned public official.

 

Nigeria

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Not specified in the schedule

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Not specified.

 

Philippines

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Section 8 C describes pubic access to officials' declarations.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Ten days after they have been filed, any person is allowed to copy or reproduce the declarations by paying a reasonable fee.

 

Romania

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Article 4 (2) states that the property statement shall be published in the Internet page of legal entities to which the person indicated belongs, or in the Official Journal of Romania.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Article 4 states that no later than 30 days of submission, the property statement is available either at the Internet site of the legal entity of the person indicated or the Official Journal of Romania, free of charge, the publication expenses shall e covered by the legal entities to which the person indicated belong.

 

Sri Lanka

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No section of the law mentions public access, According to Section 5, the authority responsible for the official's personnel management functions, the Attorney General, the Bribery Commissioner, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and Head of the D

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Does not apply.

 

Tanzania

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Public access to officials' declaration is mentioned in Section 20.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

(1) On receiving a declaration of assets and income, the Ethics Commissioner shall cause the particulars of the declaration to be entered in a register. (2) The register shall be kept in such form as the Minister approves and shall be made available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times. (3) The Minister may by regulations published in the Gazette, prescribe the manner in which members of the public shall inspect the register under this section.

 

Thailand

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

As laid down in Sections 36 - 40, the NCC inspects the change of assets and liabilities, and prepare an inspection report. Such report shall be published in the Government Gazette.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

There is no mention of public access to this information.

 

Turkey

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

No. The information is confidential: Section 5, Article (16), only the authorities empowered by the Law No. 3628, "Declaration of Assets, Fighting Against Corruption and Bribes," can have access to this information.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

Not applicable.

 

Uganda

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

Section 7 of the law states than the contents of a declaration under the code shall be treated as public information.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

The information shall be accessible to members of the public upon application to the Inspector General in the form prescribed under the code.

 

USA

Does the law / rule state that the public can access this information?

According to Section 105, within 30 days after any report is received, the public gets access to the report.

If the law/rule mentions public access to this information, does it also state how the public can access this information?

As per Section 105 (d), a reasonable fee can be charged to recover the cost of reproduction or mailing of such report.