Section 72 | Representations and consent by third parties

(1) A third party that is informed in terms of section 71(1) of a request for access, may, within 21 days after being so informed – 

(a) make written or oral representations to the head concerned why the request should be refused; or 

(b) give written consent for the disclosure of the record to the requester concerned. 

(2) A third party that obtains knowledge about a request for access other than in terms of section 71(1) may – 

(a) make written or oral representations to the head concerned why the request should be refused; or 

(b) give written consent for the disclosure of the record to the requester concerned.