Objectives: The right to access public information is so important that it is reflected in the Constitution itself. The Act on Access to Public Information explicitly states that "anyone" can exercise this right. However, there is an ongoing debate in the legal literature on how the term "anyone" should be understood. One of the threads of this debate concerns whether individuals lacking legal capacity can independently submit requests for access to public information. The aim of this study is to resolve this very issue, i.e. to determine whether independent (i.e. without the intermediation of representatives) submission of an application for access to public information by a person without legal capacity is permissible under applicable law. Material and methods: The primary research method is the dogmatic-legal method. A broad analysis will also be given to views presented in legal doctrine and case law. Conclusions: It was determined that submitting a request for public information independently (i.e., without the intermediation of representatives) is entirely permissible under applicable law. This is primarily due to the fact that the legislature did not introduce any restrictions on the meaning of the word "anyone." The adopted conclusion contradicts the prevailing case law and some legal doctrine.