Section 4, The Right to Access Information Act, 2013

(1) Subject to subsection (2), section 2 shall be compliedwith as soon as possible, and in any event within fifteen working days of receipt of the application. (2) Where the information sought concerns the life or liberty of a person, section 2 shall be complied with within fortyeight hours of receipt of the application. (3) Where an application is especially complex or relates to a large volume of information, the public authority may request the Commission for an extension of not more than fifteen working days. (4) Any failure to conform to the timelines set out in this section shall be deemed a refusal of the request, for purposes of complaints and appeals.