Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act gives the public a general right of access to all types of records held by Cayman's public authorities, with some exceptions. CIMA is fully committed to the objectives of the law: openness, transparency and accountability and greater public participation in decision making.
Exemptions
Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act lists the exemptions to the general right of access to records.
CIMA Exclusion
Section 3(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act is that the law does not cover any records and information protected by Section 50 of the Monetary Authority Act.
Publication Scheme
As required by Section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act, CIMA maintains a publication scheme through which we proactively publish as much information relating to our functions and work as is permissible.
What We Publish
The information that CIMA proactively publishes in accordance with the Freedeom of Information Act includes:
- The functions of the Authority, its work and how it sets about its tasks.
- The divisions of the Authority.
- The subjects handled by each division, including contact details and opening hours.
- Our management team.
- Manuals, interpretations, rules, guidelines, practices or precedents.
In addition, CIMA publishes:
- Statistical information and data
- Rules, Statements of Guidance or Statements of Principle concerning the conduct of licensees as well as Public Notices of enforcement or other actions affecting or relating to licensees, currency or general regulatory matters.
- Guidance Notes on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering in the Cayman Islands; and
- Information relating to the Authority's international cooperation, including international regulatory reviews and agreements.
FOI Contact
All requests must be submitted to our FOI Manager via email or post.
Note: Before submitting a FOI request, please see our FOI document library to verify whether the information you are seeking is already publicly available.