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Right To Information ACT,2005 |
| 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? | |
| The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [S.(12)] | |
| What does information mean? | |
| 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)]. | |
| What does Right to Information mean? | |
It
includes the right to -
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Fees to be Paid:-- |
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