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APPENDIX III

SAMPLE DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY



Sample 1

I/we, [head of the institution for the purposes of the Act], delegate the following powers and duties under the [Municipal] Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to the positions indicated below:

Power or Duty

Officer

A

B

C

Severing records (s.10(2) FIPPA/s.4(2) MFIPPA)
  X    
Obligation to disclose (s.11 FIPPA/s.5 MFIPPA)
   

X

 
Deciding if exemptions apply:
       
draft by-laws, private bills, closed meetings (s.6 MFIPPA)
    X  
advice or recommendations (s.13 FIPPA/s.7 MFIPPA)
    X  
law enforcement (s.14 FIPPA/s.8 MFIPPA)
    X  
relations with governments (s.15 FIPPA/s.9 MFIPPA)
    X  
third party information (s.17 FIPPA/s.10 MFIPPA)
    X  
economic and other interests (s.18 FIPPA/s.11 MFIPPA)
    X  
solicitor-client privilege (s.19 FIPPA/s.12 MFIPPA)
    X  
danger to safety or health (s.20 FIPPA/s.13 MFIPPA)
    X  
personal privacy (s.21 FIPPA/s.14 MFIPPA)
    X  
information available or soon to be published (s.22 FIPPA/s.15 MFIPPA)
    X  
individual's access to own personal information (s.49 FIPPA/s.38 MFIPPA)
    X  
Determining compelling public interest (s.23 FIPPA/s.16 MFIPPA)
    X  
Assisting requester clarify requests (s.24(2) FIPPA/s.17(2) MFIPPA)
    X  
Continuing access requests (s.24 (3), (4) FIPPA)
  X    
Forwarding and transferring requests (s.25 FIPPA/s.18 MFIPPA)
  X    
Issuing Notices:
       
forwarding or transferring requests (s.25(2), (3) FIPPA/s.18(2), (3) MFIPPA)
  X    
regarding access to records (s.26, 28, 29 FIPPA/s.19, 21, 22 MFIPPA)
  X     
time extensions (s.27 FIPPA/s.20 MFIPPA)
  X    
to affected parties (s.28 FIPPA/s.21 MFIPPA)
    X  
Decisions re manner of third party representations (s.28(6) FIPPA/s.21(6) MFIPPA)
  X    
Granting access to original record (s.30 FIPPA/s.23 MFIPPA)
  X    
Making records and records descriptions available (s.32, 33, 45 FIPPA/s.25, 34 MFIPPA)
  X    
Preparing annual report (s.34 FIPPA/s.26 MFIPPA)
  X    
Notice of collection of personal information (s.39(2) FIPPA/s.29(2) MFIPPA)
  X    
Ensuring accuracy of personal information (s.40(2) FIPPA/s.30(2) MFIPPA)
  X    
Disposal of personal information (s.40(4) FIPPA/s 30(4) MFIPPA)
  X    
Personal information banks (s.46 FIPPA/ s.35 MFIPPA)
  X    
Access to personal information (s.48(4) FIPPA/s.37(3) MFIPPA)
  X    
Representing institution on appeal (s.52FIPPA/s.41 MFIPPA)
      X
Requiring examination of record on site (s.52(6) FIPPA/s.41(6) MFIPPA)
  X    
Fees (s.57FIPPA/s.45 MFIPPA)
  X    
Providing access - oral requests (s.63FIPPA/s.50 MFIPPA)
    X  



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Date

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Signature(s)



Sample 2

I/we [head of the institution for the purposes of the Act], delegate all powers and duties under the [Municipal] Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to [position title].


____________________________________

Date

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Signature(s) 


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