Right to Information Act — Complete Guide

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Table of Contents

• IntroductionPage [?]
• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Act and Basic TermsPage [?]
• Section 1: Title, Scope and Implementation of the ActPage [?]
• Section 2: Important DefinitionsPage [?]
• Chapter 2: Citizens' Right to Information and Responsibilities of Public AuthoritiesPage [?]
• Article 3: Fundamental Right to InformationPage [?]
• Section 4: Voluntary Disclosure of Information and Duties of Public AuthoritiesPage [?]
• Section 5: Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information OfficerPage [?]
• Section 6: Procedure for Filing an Information ApplicationPage [?]
• Section 7: Decision on Application, Time Limit and FeePage [?]
• Section 8: Exceptions to Disclosure of InformationPage [?]
• Section 9: Special Grounds for Refusal of InformationPage [?]
• Article 10: Principle of SeverabilityPage [?]
• Section 11: Information Related to Third PartiesPage [?]
• Chapter 3: Central Information CommissionPage [?]
• Section 12: Establishment and Composition of the Central Information CommissionPage [?]
• Section 13: Tenure and Conditions of Service of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information CommissionersPage [?]
• Section 14: Procedure for Dismissal and InquiryPage [?]
• Chapter 4: State Information CommissionPage [?]
• Section 15: Establishment and Composition of the State Information CommissionPage [?]
• Section 16: Tenure and Conditions of Service of the State Chief Information Commissioner and Information CommissionerPage [?]
• Section 17: Procedure for Removal from OfficePage [?]
• Chapter 5: Complaints, Appeals and Penal ProvisionsPage [?]
• Section 18: Powers and Jurisdiction of the Information CommissionPage [?]
• Article 19: First and Second Appeal ProcedurePage [?]
• Section 20: Penalties and Disciplinary ActionPage [?]
• Chapter 6: Supplementary and Administrative ProvisionsPage [?]
• Article 21: Protection of Acts Done in Good FaithPage [?]
• Section 22: Priority of the ActPage [?]
• Article 23: Limitations on Judicial InterventionPage [?]
• Section 24: Exemption Granted to Security and Intelligence AgenciesPage [?]
• Section 25: Annual Reporting SystemPage [?]
• Section 26: Public Awareness, Training and GuidelinesPage [?]
• Article 27: Power of Government to Make RulesPage [?]
• Section 28: Power of Competent Authority to Make RulesPage [?]
• Article 29: Presentation of Rules Before the LegislaturePage [?]
• Article 30: Right to Remove DifficultiesPage [?]
• Article 31: Repeal of Previous LawPage [?]

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