Archived - Access to Information Guidelines - Delegation of Authority

The powers, duties and functions that may be delegated under the Access to Information Act are set out below, in relation to its various sections and subsections. It should be noted that a Delegation Order authorizes only those named in it to take the actions named and to sign correspondence concerning a request.

7(a) - Notice where access requested

8(1) - Transfer to - transfer from institution

9 - Extension of time limits

11(2),

(3), (4),

(5), (6) - Additional fees

12(2) - Language of access

12(3) - Access in an Alternative Format

13 - Information obtained in confidence

14 - Federal-Provincial affairs

15 - International affairs and defence

16 - Law enforcement and investigation

17 - Safety of individuals

18 - Economic interests of Canada

19 - Personal information

20 - Third party information

21 - Advice

22 - Testing procedures

23 - Solicitor/client privilege

24 - Statutory prohibitions

25 - Severance

26 - Information to be published

27(1)(4) - Third party notification

28(1)

(2)(4) - Third party notification

29(1) - Disclosure on recommendation of Information Commissioner

33 - Advise Information Commissioner of third party involvement

35(2) - Right to make representations

37(4) - Access to be given complainant

43(1) - Notice to third party (application to Federal court for review)

44(2) - Notice to applicant (application to federal Court by third party)

52(2)

et (3) - Special rules for hearings

69 - Excluded information

71(2) - Exempt information severed from manuals

77 - Responsibilities conferred on the head of the institution by the regulations made under section 77 which are not included above

Note: Under the Access to Information Regulations this would include sections 6(1) and 8. The responsibilities under these regulations may be delegated to different positions within the institution, if so desired, by listing the specific sections.