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The Freedom of Information Act, 2002

The Freedom of Information Act, 2002

S. No

Contents

1

Short title, extent and commencement

2

Definitions

3

Freedom of information

4

Obligations on public authorities

5

Appointment of Public Information Officers

6

Request for obtaining information

7

Disposal of requests

8

Exemption from disclosure of information

9

Grounds for refusal to access in certain cases

10

Severability

11

Third party information

12

Appeals

13

Protection of action taken in good faith

14

Act to have overriding effect

15

Bar of jurisdiction of courts

16

Act not to apply to certain organizations

17

Power to make rules by Central Government

18

Power to make rules by State Government

19

Rule making power by competent authority

20

Laying of rules

21

Power to remove difficulties


Freedom of Information Act, 2002 – Summary

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