Freedom of Information (a) shall refuse a request for access to information if access to that information is prohibited in terms of section 117A(10) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; or (b) may refuse a request for access to information if— (i) the record contains methods, techniques, procedures or guidelines for— A. the prevention, detection, curtailment or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or B. the prosecution of alleged offenders; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 and the disclosure of those methods, techniques, procedures or guidelines could reasonably be expected to prejudice the effectiveness of those methods, techniques, procedures or guidelines or lead to the circumvention of the law or facilitate the commission of an offence; or (ii) the prosecution of an alleged offender is being prepared or about to commence or pending and the disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected— A. to impede that prosecution; or B. to result in a miscarriage of justice in that prosecution; or (iii) the disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to— A. prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law which is about to commence or is in progress or, if the investigation has been suspended or terminated, is likely to be resumed; or B. reveal, or enable a person to ascertain, the identity of a confidential source of information in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law; or C. result in the interference, intimidation or coercion of a witness, or a person who might be or has been called as a witness, in criminal proceedings or other proceedings to enforce the law; or D. facilitate the commission of a contravention of the law, including, but not limited to, and subject to subsection (2), escape from lawful detention; or E. prejudice or impair the fairness of a trial or the impartiality of an adjudication. (2) Information may not be refused in terms of subsection (1)(b)(iii)(D) insofar as it consists of information about the general conditions of detention of persons in custody. 26 45 Protection of legally privileged information An information officer of any entity shall refuse a request for access to information if the information is privileged in terms of laws of Zimbabwe unless the patient, client, source or person entitled to the privilege consents to the release or has waived the privilege. 15