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Request

17.--(1) A person seeking access to a record shall,

(a) make a request in writing to the institution that the person believes has custody or control of the record;

(b) provide sufficient detail to enable an experienced employee of the institution, upon a reasonable effort, to identify the record; and

(c) at the time of making the request, pay the fee prescribed by the regulations for that purpose.

Frivolous request

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

17(1) 1996 c1 Sch.K s14 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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(1.1) If the head of the institution is of the opinion on reasonable grounds that the request is frivolous or vexatious, subsection (2) does not apply to the request.

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

17(1.1) 1996 c1 Sch.K s14 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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Sufficiency of detail

(2) If the request does not sufficiently describe the record sought, the institution shall inform the applicant of the defect and shall offer assistance in reformulating the request so as to comply with subsection (1). R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 17(2).

R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 17; 1996, c. 1, Sched. K, s. 14.


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