Section 39 Establishment of Information Regulator

  1. There is hereby established a juristic person to be known as the Information Regulator, which—
    1. has jurisdiction throughout the Republic;
    2. is independent and is subject only to the Constitution and to the law and must be impartial and perform its functions and exercise its powers without fear, favour or prejudice;
    3. must exercise its powers and perform its functions in accordance with this Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act; and
    4. is accountable to the National Assembly.