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Annual Report -
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Access To Information |
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On May 31, 2004 the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) joined the group of public sector companies that implemented the Access to Information Act (2002). At this time it is only the Corporation’s Head Office which falls under the ambit of the Act, while our subsidiary companies will be phased in by July 2005. |
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The UDC is committed to ensuring that the process of managing the information flow in this regard is as smooth as possible. We welcome your questions and queries and offer the following information as your guide to the Corporation. Please see other sections of our website which also provide more detailed information. |
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| The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) was established by an Act of Parliament in March 1968, to “ensure that planned and orderly development takes place where and when it is needed in Jamaica, within the framework of national priorities”. Its role is to plan and design urban environments in designated and other areas and to undertake large-scale projects, as a catalyst for development, or to facilitate urban renewal and revitalisation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Its mandate is to make development happen, while ensuring that projects are economically feasible and financially viable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 Corporate Plan | Outlines Plans, Programmes and Budget for each Financial Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Annual Report | Provides Information of Annual Performance and Financial Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Corporate Brochure | Provides Corporate Profile of the UDC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Historical Booklet | Details History of the UDC 1968-1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| How to Access Information |
| Under the ATI Act all official records/documents created or held by public authorities not earlier than 30 years can be accessed, except for those which fall in the exempt category. |
| What are the information and documents that are exempt under the Act? |
| Exempted material include: |
| Documents pertaining to national security, defence, foreign policy or international relations. |
| Cabinet Documents including Cabinet Submissions, Notes and Cabinet Decisions. |
| Investigative records complied for law enforcement purposes and would therefore interfere with enforcement proceedings, could endanger a parson's life or safety, deprive a person to a right of fair trial, could disclose the identity of a confidential source, would disclose techniques for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, could facilitate the escape of a person from lawful detention, could jeopardize the security of correctional facilities. |
| Documents subject to legal privilege, the disclosure of which would constitute a breach of confidence, be in contempt of court or infringe the privileges of Parliament. |
| Documents affecting Jamaica's national economy including those relating to taxes, duties or rate, interest rates, monetary policy and exchange rate policy. |
| Various forms of documents that are of a deliberative nature and reveal Government's deliberative process. |
| Records containing trade secrets, or commercial or financial information relating to persons or organizations. |
| Documents relating to heritage sites, endangered plants and animal life where the disclosure could lead to destruction, damage or interference of such sites or resources. |
| Records affecting personal privacy. These include personal and medical records the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. |
| How should an ATI request be made? |
| Standard application forms will be made available at public libraries, Post Offices, the JIS website, the UDC’s Information Centre or the Documentation and Record Management Services Unit as well the Corporation’s website. |
| Information may also be requested by verbal inquiry. |
| The applicant must give an address at which information regarding the application may be sent. |
| In what format will the information be supplied? |
| The applicant will be able to view or read the available information in the Documentation and Records Management Services Unit of the Corporation |
| Copies of the information/document can be made available on paper or electronic format. |
| Are there fees involved in requesting documents? |
| Yes. There is a charge for reproduction of documents. However these fees may be waived, reduced or remitted where such an action is justifiable. |
| How will the requests be handled? |
| All requests will be acknowledged within seven (7) working days. If access is granted, documents will be made available to applicants within thirty (30) days. |
| What can an applicant do if a request for information is denied? |
| The applicant has a right to appeal the denial to the General Manager who will conduct an interval review. If the applicant is still dissatisfied when he/she may lodge an appeal with the Appeals Tribunal. |
| Are there offences and penalties under the Act? |
| Yes. Under the Act, an offence is committed if: |
| An officer alters or defaces, blocks or erases, destroys or conceals an official document to which the public has a right to access, with the intention of preventing its disclosure. |
| A fine of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or six months imprisonment or both are applicable. |
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Additional information concerning the Access to Information Act is also available on the JIS website. |
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