Recommendation as to public interest against disclosure
94 Recommendation as to public interest against disclosure
The Information Commissioner may make a recommendation against a decision of an agency that there is an overriding public interest against disclosure of government information.
The Information Commissioner must consult with the Privacy Commissioner before making a recommendation under this section about a decision that concerns a privacy-related public interest consideration (being a public interest consideration referred to in clause 3 (a) or (b) of the Table to section 14).
Despite section 91, the Information Commissioner may disclose information to the Privacy Commissioner in the course of consulting with the Privacy Commissioner under this section.
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