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Section 6

Application of other legislation providing for access

Part 1 · Introductory Provisions · Chapter 2 — General Application Provisions

Nothing in this Act prevents the giving of access to— (a) a record of a public body in terms of any legislation referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule; or (b) a record of a private body in terms of any legislation referred to in Part 2 of the Schedule.

Source: SAFLII — Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (consolidated, updated 11 October 2024) — cross-checked verbatim before publishing.
other access routesSchedulepublic and private bodies
Beyond the text

What this means in practice

  • PAIA doesn't shut down other access routes: records available under the legislation listed in the Schedule can still be obtained that way.
  • PAIA is a floor for access, not a ceiling.
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← s.5 — Application of other legislation prohibiting or restricting disclosures.7 — Act not applying to records requested for criminal or civil proceedings after commencement of proceedings →