| Indicator | Description | Scoring instructions | MAX score | Findings | Points | Article | Comments |
| 13 | Requesters are not required to provide reasons for their requests. | Y/N answer 0 or 2 points | 2 |
NO |
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Art. 3.Motivazione del provvedimento Ogni provvedimento amministrativo, compresi quelli concernenti l'organizzazione amministrativa, lo svolgimento dei pubblici concorsi ed il personale, deve essere motivato, salvo che nelle ipotesi previste dal comma secondo. La motivazione deve indicare i presupposti di fatto e le ragioni giuridiche che hanno determinato la decisione della amministrazione, in relazione alle risultanze della istruttoria. |
"Art. 25.
La richiesta di accesso ai documenti deve essere motivata. Essa deve essere rivolta all'amministrazione che ha formato il documento o che lo detiene stabilmente. |
| 14 | Requesters are only required to provide the details necessary for identifying and delivering the information (i.e. some form of address for delivery). | Score Max 2 points and deduct if requesters are required to give any of the following: ID number, telephone number, residential address, etc. | 2 |
Partially |
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" CHANGED BY COMMISSION DECISION - NOW YES (NOT NECESSARY TO SPECIFY EXACT DOC)
SEE DECISION OF COMMISSION FOR ACCESS TO ADMIN DOCS, DECISION 11 MARCH 2011: http://www.commissioneaccesso.it/massime_supporto/11mar01.aspx" |
Reasons need to be stated
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| 15 | There are clear and relatively simple procedures for making requests. Requests may be submitted by any means of communication, with no requirement to use official forms or to state that the information is being requested under the access to information law. | Max 2 points. Considerations include that there is no requirement to state that the request is under the RTI law, nor to use an official form, nor to identify the document being sought. | 2 |
Partially |
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not mentioned - NOT MENTIONED IN THE LAW BUT SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 5 OF THE REGULATION (NO. 184/2006) WHEN THE REQUEST CAN BE INFORMAL (I.E., WHEN THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTIES INTERESTED). I THINK THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR SCORE, FROM 0 TO 1.)
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| 16 | Public officials are required provide assistance to help requesters formulate their requests, or to contact and assist requesters where requests that have been made are vague, unduly broad or otherwise need clarification. | Score 1 point for help in formulation and 1 point for clarification procedures | 2 |
NO |
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not mentioned |
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| 17 | Public officials are required to provide assistance to requesters who require it because of special needs, for example because they are illiterate or disabled. | Score Yes=2 point, No=0 | 2 |
NO |
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not mentioned |
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| 18 | Requesters are provided with a receipt or acknowledgement upon lodging a request within a reasonable timeframe, which should not exceed 5 working days | Score 1 point for receipt, 1 point for max 5 working days | 2 |
Partially |
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THE REGULATION ESTABLISHES THE NEED TO RELEASE A RECEIPT FOR FORMAL REQUESTS BUT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE TIME. NORMALLY IT IS RELEASED PROMPTLY (WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS), BUT DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. |
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| 19 | Clear and appropriate procedures are in place for situations where the authority to which a request is directed does not have the requested information. This includes an obligation to inform the requester that the information is not held and to refer the requester to another institution or to transfer the request where the public authority knows where the information is held. | Score: 1 point for information not held, 1 for referrals or 2 for transfers | 2 |
Partially |
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ARTICLE 6, PAR 2 OF THE REGULATION, FOR FORMAL REQUESTS: " La richiesta formale presentata ad amministrazione diversa da quella nei cui confronti va esercitato il diritto di accesso e' dalla stessa immediatamente trasmessa a quella competente. Di tale trasmissione e' data comunicazione all'interessato." |
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| 20 | Public authorities are required to comply with requesters’ preferences regarding how they access information, subject only to clear and limited overrides (e.g. to protect a record). | Score: 2 points for Yes, only 1 point if some limitations | 2 |
NO |
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not mentioned |
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| 21 | Public authorities are required to respond to requests as soon as possible. | Score: No=0, Yes=2 points | 2 |
NO |
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IS MENTIONED BOTH IN THE LAW (ART. 25, PAR 4) AND IN THE REGULATION (ARTICLE 6, PAR 4), BUT THE TIMEFRAME IS 30 WORKING DAYS |
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| 22 | There are clear and reasonable maximum timelines (20 working days or less) for responding to requests, regardless of the manner of satisfying the request (including through publication). | Score: 1 point for timeframes of 20 working days (or 1 month, 30 days or 4 weeks). Score 2 points for 10 working days (or 15 days, or two weeks) or less. | 2 |
NO |
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Art 25: Decorsi inutilmente trenta giorni dalla richiesta, questa si intende respinta. |
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| 23 | There are clear limits on timeline extensions (20 working days or less), including a requirement that requesters be notified and provided with the reasons for the extension. | --- | 2 |
NO |
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THE LAW AND REGULATION TALK ABOUT "DEFERRAL" BUT WITHOUT SPECIFYING THE TIMEFRAMES |
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| 24 | It is free to file requests. | Score: No=0, Yes=2 points | 2 |
YES |
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Art 25: Modalità di esercizio del diritto di accesso e ricorsi Il diritto di accesso si esercita mediante esame ed estrazione di copia dei documenti amministrativi, nei modi e con i limiti indicati dalla presente legge. L'esame dei documenti é gratuito. Il rilascio di copia é subordinato soltanto al rimborso del costo di riproduzione, salve le disposizioni vigenti in materia di bollo, nonché i diritti di ricerca e di visura. |
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| 25 | There are clear rules relating to access fees, which are set centrally, rather than being determined by individual public authorities. These include a requirement that fees be limited to the cost of reproducing and sending the information (so that inspection of documents and electronic copies are free) and a certain initial number of pages (at least 20) are provided for free. | Score 1 point for fees being limited to reproduction and delivery costs and set centrally, 1 point for at least 20 pages free of charge or for fees being optional | 2 |
Partially |
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Art 25: Modalità di esercizio del diritto di accesso e ricorsi Il diritto di accesso si esercita mediante esame ed estrazione di copia dei documenti amministrativi, nei modi e con i limiti indicati dalla presente legge. L'esame dei documenti é gratuito. Il rilascio di copia é subordinato soltanto al rimborso del costo di riproduzione, salve le disposizioni vigenti in materia di bollo, nonché i diritti di ricerca e di visura. |
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| 26 | There are fee waivers for impecunious requesters | --- | 2 |
NO |
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not mentioned
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| 27 | There are no limitations on or charges for reuse of information received from public bodies, except where a third party (which is not a public authority) holds a legally-protected copyright over the information. | Score: No=0, Yes=2 points | 2 |
NO |
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not mentioned
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