I want to request information from a public authority
Everyone has the right to access public information; the authority has one month to reply, and if it does not, the request is deemed refused.
Your right
Everyone can access public information.
«Todas las personas tienen derecho a acceder a la información pública»
Deadline to reply
One month, extendable by another if the request is complex.
«en el plazo máximo de un mes desde la recepción de la solicitud por el órgano competente para resolver.»
If they don't reply
The request is deemed refused.
«Transcurrido el plazo máximo para resolver sin que se haya dictado y notificado resolución expresa se entenderá que la solicitud ha sido desestimada.»
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