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Right to Information Act
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When did it came into force? |
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It
came into force on the 12th October, 2005 (120th day of its
enactment on 15th June, 2005). obligations of public
authorities [S.4(1)], designation of Public Information Officers and
Assistant Public Information Officers[S.5(1) and 5(2)], constitution
of Central Information Commission (S.12 and 13), constitution of
State Information Commission (S.15 and 16), non-applicability of the
Act to Intelligence and Security Organizations (S.24) and power to
make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act (S.27 and
28). |
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Who is covered? |
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The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of
Jammu and Kashmir. [S.(12)] |
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What does information mean? |
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Information means any material in any form including records,
documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases,
circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples,
models, data material held in any electronic form and information
relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public
authority under any other law for the time being in force but does
not include "file notings" [S.2(f)]. |
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What does Right to Information mean? |
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It includes the right to -
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inspect works,
documents, records.
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take notes,
extracts or certified copies of documents or records.
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take certified
samples of material.
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obtain information
in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes
or in any other electronic mode or through
printouts.[S.2(j)]
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5. |
Fees to be Paid:-- |
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Fees to be charged has been decided by
DO (PT).
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details |
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