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Liechtenstein

Informationsgesetz (Information Act)

Informationsgesetz (Information Act), LGBl 1999 Nr. 159

RTI Rating: 37 (source)

Response Timeline

Initial Response
14 days

14 calendar days. No extension provisions found in available sources.

How to Submit a Request

Accepted Methods

  • {'notes': 'Written requests accepted; certified ID may be required', 'method': 'mail'}

Requests must demonstrate a legitimate interest (berechtigtes Interesse) per Article 29. Access granted unless overriding public or private interests contradict. This "legitimate interest" requirement is a significant restriction that contributes to the extremely low RTI Rating score.

Required Elements

  • Demonstration of legitimate interest in the information

Fees

Initial requests appear to be free, with potential charges for subsequent or complex requests. Specific rates not found in available sources. Law text only available in German.

Exemptions

  • General Exemptions
    State interests, public security, and other overriding interests

Liechtenstein scored only 5/30 points in the RTI Rating "Exceptions and Refusals" category, indicating broad discretionary refusal grounds. Full statutory text only available in German at gesetze.li. Detailed exemption categories could not be fully enumerated from available English-language sources.

Appeal Process

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Scored only 1/30 points in the RTI Rating Appeals category, indicating a very weak appeals framework. No independent information commissioner. Appeals follow general administrative court procedures.

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