The Access to Information Act which empowers Commissioner of Information Charles Ramson Sr does not provide for him to be fired for the offence cited by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.
According to the Act the President may remove the commissioner only if he is found to be bankrupt, has been convicted of an offence which involves immorality; is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body or had, or has, acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as Commissioner of Information.
Additionally the Act provides for the Commissioner to make representation on his own behalf before being removed.
