Article 36. Requests for information not included in official communications The Law on Mass Media
1. The media has the right to contact the information holder with requests for information that is not included in the official message.
When contacting the information holder with an oral telephone request, a media journalist must introduce himself and inform him about the audio recording of the conversation, if it is being conducted.
Media requests for information submitted in writing and (or) in the form of an electronic document are sent signed and (or) certified by an electronic digital signature of the editor-in-chief (editor), an authorized person or an accredited journalist.
The response to the request is submitted within five working days from the date of its receipt in the form and in the language of the received request, unless otherwise specified in the request itself.
In cases where the requested information falls within the competence of several information holders and, when responding to a written request, information is required from other information holders, the review period may be extended once by the head of the information holder for no more than fifteen calendar days, which is notified to the media within two working days from the date of the extension of the review period.
2. He refuses to provide information upon request.:
1) if the content of the request does not fall within the competence of the information holder to whom the request was addressed;
2) if the request does not comply with the requirements of this Law;
3) if the requested information relates to information with limited access;
4) before making a decision on the results of state control;
5) before making a final decision based on interdepartmental and intradepartmental correspondence or meetings in government agencies.;
6) before the adoption of a mutual agreement on the terms of disclosure of documents received from foreign states or international organizations.
3. For failure to provide or late submission of a response to a request from the mass media, government officials are responsible in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. A refusal to provide the requested information may be appealed by a representative of the mass media in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan to appeal against unlawful actions of government bodies and officials infringing on the rights of citizens.
This Law regulates public relations in the field of mass media, establishes their legal basis and is aimed at ensuring the constitutional right to freedom of speech and creativity.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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