(8) For the purposes of this section, "statement of the categories of documents prepared under subsection (1)(a)(ii)" includes statements prepared under subsection (1)(b). 8 Certain documents to be available for inspection and purchase (1) This section applies, in respect of an agency, to documents that are provided by the agency for the use or guidance of, or are used or may be used by, the agency or its officers— (a) in making decisions or recommendations, or in providing advice to persons outside the agency, with respect to rights, privileges or benefits, or to obligations, penalties or other detriments, to or for which persons are or may be entitled, eligible or subject, being— (i) documents containing interpretations or particulars of Acts or schemes administered by the agency, not being particulars contained in another Act; or (ii) manuals, rules of procedure, statements of policy, records of decisions, letters of advice to persons outside the agency, or similar documents containing rules, policies, guidelines, practices or precedents; and (b) in enforcing Acts or schemes administered by the agency where a member of the public might be directly affected by that enforcement, being documents containing information on the procedures to be employed or the objectives to be pursued in the enforcement of the Acts or schemes. (2) The principal officer of an agency shall— (a) as from a date as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Part—
(8) For the purposes of this section, "statement of the categories of documents prepared under subsection (1)(a)(ii)" includes statements prepared under subsection (1)(b). 8 Certain documents to be available for inspection and purchase (1) This section applies, in respect of an agency, to documents that are provided by the agency for the use or guidance of, or are used or may be used by, the agency or its officers— (a) in making decisions or recommendations, or in providing advice to persons outside the agency, with respect to rights, privileges or benefits, or to obligations, penalties or other detriments, to or for which persons are or may be entitled, eligible or subject, being— (i) documents containing interpretations or particulars of Acts or schemes administered by the agency, not being particulars contained in another Act; or (ii) manuals, rules of procedure, statements of policy, records of decisions, letters of advice to persons outside the agency, or similar documents containing rules, policies, guidelines, practices or precedents; and (b) in enforcing Acts or schemes administered by the agency where a member of the public might be directly affected by that enforcement, being documents containing information on the procedures to be employed or the objectives to be pursued in the enforcement of the Acts or schemes. (2) The principal officer of an agency shall— (a) as from a date as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Part—
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