Governance
Reserved Information
Categories of public information that may be legitimately withheld from public access.
Definition
Reserved Information, as defined by LOTAI, refers to specific categories of public data that may be legitimately withheld from public access due to overriding public or private interests. These exemptions typically include information related to national security, state secrets, judicial secrecy, and personal data. The law establishes strict criteria for classifying information as reserved, ensuring that such classifications are not used arbitrarily to circumvent transparency obligations, and that the principle of maximum disclosure remains paramount.