Deletion of exempt matter

(1) Where, (a) a decision is made not to grant a request for access to a document on the ground that it is an exempt document; (b) it is practicable for the Ministry or prescribed authority to grant access to a copy of the document with such deletions as to make the copy not an exempt document; and 19 (c) it appears from the request, or the applicant subsequently indicates, that the applicant would wish to have access to such a copy, the Ministry or prescribed authority shall grant access to such a copy of the document. (2) Where access is granted to a copy of a document in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, (a) the applicant shall be informed that it is such a copy and also be informed of the provisions of this Act by virtue of which any matter deleted is exempt matter; and (b) section 21 of this Act, does not apply to the decision that the applicant is not entitled to access to the whole of the document unless the applicant requests the Ministry or prescribed authority to furnish him with a notice in writing in accordance with that section.