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13. Decisions on FOI requests and notification of decisions

(1) Subject to this Act, a head shall, as soon as may be, but not later than 4 weeks, after the receipt of an FOI request -

(a) decide whether to grant or refuse to grant the request or to grant it in part,

(b) if he or she decides to grant the request, whether wholly or in part, determine the form and manner in which the right of access will be exercised, and

(c) cause notice, in writing or in such other form as may be determined, of the decision and determination to be given to the requester concerned.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall specify -

(a) the decision under that subsection and the day on which it was made,

(b) unless the head concerned reasonably believes that their disclosure could prejudice the safety or well-being of the person concerned, the name and designation of the person in the FOI body concerned who is dealing with the request,

(c) if the request aforesaid is granted, whether wholly or in part -