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 cóir go mbeadh teacht ag an Ombudsman, a fhéadfaidh gniomhú ar a thionscnamh féin freisin, ar na heilímintí uile ís gá chun a fheidhmeanna a fheidhmiú; de bhrí chuige sin go bhfuil iallach ar institiúidí agus comhlachtaí Comhphobail gach faisnéis a iarrann an tOmbudsman orthu a chur ar fáil dó ama iarraidh sin dó mura bhfuil forais chuí-réasúnaithe leis an rúndacht ann, agus gan dochar don oibleagáid atá ar an Ombudsman gan an