Whereas the Ombudsman, who may also act on his own initiative, must have access to all the elements required for the performance of his duties; whereas to that end Community institutions and bodies are obliged to supply the Ombudsman, at his request, with any information which he re quests of them, unless there are duly substantial grounds for secrecy, and without prejudice to the Ombudsman's obligation not to divulge such in-
De bhrí gur coir go mbeadh teacht ag an Ombudsman, a fhéadfaidh gniomhú ar a thionscnamh féin freisin, ar na heiliminti uile is gá chun a fheidhmeanna a fheidhmiú; de bhri chuige sin go bhfuil iallach ar institiúidi agus comhlachtaí Comhphobail gach faisnéis a iarrann an tOmbudsman orthu a chur ar fáil dó arna iarraidh sin dó mura bhfuil forais chuí-rèasúnaithe leis an rúndacht ann, agus gan dochar don oibleagáid atá ar an Ombudsman gan an