MISA ZIMBABWE COMMMENTARY ON THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Background ........................................................................................................................................... 2 3. Existing Laws ......................................................................................................................................... 3 4. Analysis of Sections of the Bill .............................................................................................................. 5 4.1 General Provisions ............................................................................................................................ 5 4.2 Grounds of refusal .......................................................................................................................... 13 4.3 Appeal Mechanism ......................................................................................................................... 15 4.4 Offences under this Act................................................................................................................... 17 5. Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 18