The Right of Access to Information in Cyprus Project

REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS – RELEVANT LAWS

FULL NAME & REFERENCE

SHORT NAME

N.0/1960: Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus

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Constitution

N.138(I)/2001: Act regarding Personal Data Processing

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Data Protection Law

N. 132(I)/2006: Act Establishing Rules Governing The Re-Use Of Existing Information Held By Public Sector Bodies (Re-Use of Public Sector Information Act 2006)

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Re-use PSI Law

N.145(I)/1989: Press Law: Act amending and unifying the Acts regarding taking measures for the protection of press freedom, the recommendation of Press Board and Press Authority, the publication, circulation and sale of newspapers and other printed matters, the registration of books, the possession of printing press, the establishment of printing and other relevant matters

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Press Law

N.119(I)/2004: Act regarding the access of the public to information relevant to the environment

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Environmental Information Law

N.208(I)/1991: Act providing for the establishment and operation of State Archive and for relevant matters

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State Archives Law

N. 216(I)/2002: Act regarding regulations for security of classified information, documents and material and related matters

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State Secrets Law

N.1(I)/1990: Public Service Law

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Public Service Law

N.1(I)/2006: Act regarding the coordination of procedures for procurement of works, supplies and services in the water, energy, transport and postal services and related matters

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Public Procurement Law

N.30(I)/2001: Act regarding the control of public aid

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Public Aid Law

N. 158(I)/1999: Act regarding the general principles of administrative law

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Administrative Principles Law

Charter of Citizen's Rights (non-binding declaration aimed at promoting efficient administration)

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Citizen’s Charter