This page provides guidance on how individuals can access information recorded by Mihiraa
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a right of access to information held by public authorities and sets out exemptions to that right of access. Any person or body who makes a request in writing to a public authority for access to recorded information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and be supplied with it, subject to the application of various exemptions specified within the Act. The public authority must normally respond within 20 working days of the receipt of the request.
Mihiraa proactively publishes a wide range of information, the majority of which is available on its website.
Please check with the Information Compliance Team (contact details below) to find out if the information you require has already been published or if there are plans to publish it.
Contact details are: mailbox@mihiraa.com
If the information is not already available on the website or has not yet been published it will facilitate the response process if requests could be submitted on the Request for Information form below and sent to the Information Compliance Officer at the above address.
Limits of Disclosure
Mihiraa will disclose information wherever possible. However, in certain limited circumstances, it will be necessary to employ one of the exemptions to the general requirement to release information. In any case where information is refused, Mihiraa will specify which exemption is being claimed and why. All requests for information will be carefully considered on their own merits and with close regard to the public interest.
Fees
The fees chargeable under the Fees Regulations will be operated according to those regulations. Given the limits set out in those regulations it is expected that many requests for information will be met without charge; however a charge may be made for costs of postage, photocopying, tapes, disks or computer runs.
Complaints
After having made your request, if you are not satisfied by the response, you may seek review at mailbox@mihiraa.com