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Andorra

Llei 33/2021

Llei 33/2021, del 2 de desembre, de transparència, accés a la informació pública i govern obert (Law 33/2021 on Transparency and Access to Public Information)

RTI Rating: 73 (source)

Response Timeline

Initial Response
60 days
Extension
30 days
Residency Required
None

Maximum 2 months (60 days) from receipt of request. May be extended by 1 month if volume or complexity requires it, with prior notification to requester. Deadline calculated in calendar days per Andorran administrative practice.

How to Submit a Request

Accepted Methods

  • {'notes': 'Primary method via Seu Electrònica (e-government portal)', 'method': 'online_form'}
  • {'notes': 'Permitted — law states request may be submitted through "any means"', 'method': 'email'}
  • {'notes': 'Permitted — law states request may be submitted through "any means"', 'method': 'mail'}
  • {'notes': 'Permitted — law states request may be submitted through "any means"', 'method': 'in_person'}

Requests may be submitted through any means per Article 13.2. Available to any person over 16 years of age (no residency requirement per Article 8.1). No justification required for access request (Article 13.3).

Required Elements

  • Requester identity and contact information
  • Description of information requested

Optional Elements

  • Preferred method for accessing the requested information

Fees

Article 15 provides that consultation of public information is free. Issuing copies or converting information to a different format may be subject to a public price that cannot exceed the actual cost of reproduction.

No explicit fee waiver provisions in the law

Exemptions

  • National Defense and Security
    Information that would harm national defense and security
  • International Relations
    Information affecting international relations and confidentiality obligations with international organizations
  • Public Safety
    Information that would harm public security
  • Relations with Co-Princes
    Information affecting relations with the co-princes and their services
  • Economic Policy
    Information affecting economic, financial, and monetary policy
  • Environmental Protection
    Information that would harm environmental protection
  • Criminal Investigations
    Information affecting the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offenses
  • Administrative Oversight
    Information affecting administrative oversight, inspection, and control functions
  • Judicial Equality
    Information that would affect equality of parties in judicial proceedings
  • Deliberations
    Internal deliberations of public authorities
  • Privacy
    Information affecting privacy and other legitimate private interests
  • Commercial Interests
    Economic or commercial interests of natural or legal persons, including intellectual property
  • Professional Confidentiality
    Information protected by professional secrecy
  • Personal Data Protection
    Special categories of personal data; general personal data subject to proportionality balancing

Article 11 establishes 13 exemption categories that apply when disclosure would cause harm. All exemptions are discretionary and subject to a harm test. Article 11.2 requires that denials be justified and proportional, with consideration of whether a higher public or private interest justifies disclosure. Article 11.3 provides for severability — partial disclosure is required when only portions of information are exempt. Maximum classification period: 20 years.

Appeal Process

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Two-tier system: optional administrative appeal to CNAAD followed by judicial review. CNAAD serves as advisory and decision-making body. Administrative appeal deadline is 30 days from notification per Article 129 of Law 14/2023 (Administrative Code).

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