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Obligation to disclose5.--(1) Despite any other provision of this Act, a head shall, as soon as practicable, disclose any record to the public or persons affected if the head has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that it is in the public interest to do so and that the record reveals a grave environmental, health or safety hazard to the public. Notice (2) Before disclosing a record under subsection (1), the head shall cause notice to be given to any person to whom the information in the record relates, if it is practicable to do so. Contents of notice (3) The notice shall contain, (a) a statement that the head intends to release a record or a part of a record that may affect the interests of the person; (b) a description of the contents of the record or part that relate to the person; and (c) a statement that if the person makes representations forthwith to the head as to why the record or part should not be disclosed, those representations will be considered by the head. Representations (4) A person who is given notice under subsection (2) may make representations forthwith to the head concerning why the record or part should not be disclosed. R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 5. |
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