Contents

Sections

Particulars

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Short Titles

Chapter I

Preliminary

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Preliminary

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

Chapter II

Right to information and obligations of public authorities

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Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information

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Every public authority shall, within one hundred days of the enactment of this Act

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A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen

Chapter III

The Central Information Commission

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The Central Information Commission

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The Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for reappointment:

Chapter IV

The State Information Commission

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The State Information Commission

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The State Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for reappointment

Chapter V

Powers and functions of the Information Commissions, appeal and penalties

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Powers and functions of the Information Commissions, appeal and penalties

Chapter VI

Miscellaneous

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No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rule made thereunder

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The appropriate Government may, to the extent of availability of financial and other resources

Schedule

The First Schedule

The Second Schedule