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All persons are entitled to equality of treatment from any public authority and entitled to information about the conduct of state affairs.

Ensuring that public service activities and the exercise of decision-making powers are carried in a proper legal manner consistent with fairness and good administrative practice.

The Freedom of Information Act extends the opportunity for greater public input in policy creation at all levels of government.

The public is entitled to a clear understanding of the work of all public bodies and to be kept informed about the work they do.

Legal Cases

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Ashford v Public Service Commission

Baptiste, Darren v Police Service Commission; Commissioner of Police

Caribinfo Access v Min of National Security

CaribInfo Access v Min of Public Utilities and TTPost

CaribInfo Access v Min of Public Utilities and TTPost2

Celia Balroop v PSC

Chandresh Sharma v Lenny Saith

Chandresh Sharma v Integrity Commission 2004

Chandresh Sharma v Integrity Commission 2005

Clive Stephens v TTDF

Clyde Rampersad v Public Service Commission

Dularie Jugmohan v SWRHA

Eusebio Cooper et al v DPA and Police Service Commission

Integrity Commission v AG

Mohamdally, Bernard v The Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago; The Minister of Health

SDMS v Partick Manning

Vishnu Jugmohan v Teaching Service Commission