rti act2005
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Right to Information Act 2005
Agartala, Tripura8 September 2005
Makarand Bakore
Research Associate
Centre for Civil Society
New Delhi
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Introduction Purpose
Transparency and accountability
Applies to the whole of India exceptJ&K
Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S.22]
Enacted on 15 June 2005. Will comeinto force in toto on 12 October 2005
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Definition of Information [S.2(f)]
"information" means any material in any
form, including
- Records
- Documents
- Press Releases
- Circulars
- Log Books
- Papers
- Memos
- Opinions
- Advices
- Orders
- Contracts
- Samples- Models
- Emails
- Data in
electronicform
- inforelated to
any private
body
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Definition of Record [S. 2(i)]
"record" includes
a) any document, manuscript and file
b) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimilecopy of a document
c) any reproduction of image or imagesembodied in such microfilm (whether
enlarged or not)d) any other material produced by a computer
or any other device
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Definition of Right [S. 2(j)]
"right to information" includes the right to
i. inspection of work, documents, records
ii. taking notes, extracts or certified copiesof documents or records
iii. certified samples of material
iv. diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes
or in any other electronic mode or throughprintouts where such information is storedin a computer or in any other device
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Obligations of Public Authorities[S.4]
1. Catalogue, index and computerise
records [S. 4(1)]
2. Publish within 120 days (Oct 12)
Particulars of organisation, powers and
functions of officers and employees,
rules regulations, instructions, manuals
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Obligations of Pu
blic Authorities
Categories of documents
Budget
Subsidy programs
Designate State Public Information Officers
Constant endeavour to provide informationsuo moto
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Appointment of Officers [S. 5(2)]
State Public Information Officers
State Assistant Public Information
Officer
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Obtaining Information1. Receive request
2. Payment of fee
3. SPIO solicit assistance
4. Provide information
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Third Party Information Other public authority [S. 6(3)]
Any other entity owned, controlled, or
substantially financed by government[S. 11(1)]
Any other private entity with its
permission
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Exemptions [S. 8]
a) affects the sovereignty and integrity of
India
b) forbidden by any court of law or tribunal
c) breach of privilege of Parliament or the
State Legislature
d) information related to agencies mentionedin the Second Schedule of the Act
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Exemptionsc) Commercial confidence, trade secrets or
intellectual property
d) Information from a foreign governmente) Cabinet papers including records of
deliberations of the Council of Ministers,Secretaries or prosecution of offenders
f) Information which relates to personalmatters, the disclosure of which has nobearing on any public activity or interest
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Partial Information [S. 10]Partial information shall be given alongwith
a) The reasons for the decisionb) The name and designation of theperson giving the decision
c) Details of the fees calculated
d) Right of the petitioner w.r.t. reviewof the decision
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Rejection [S. 7(8)]
1. The reasons for such a rejection
2. The period within which an appeal
against such a rejection may be
preferred
3. The particulars of the appellate
authority
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Stipulated Time 48 hours [S. 7(1)]
30 days [S. 7(1)]
35 days [S. 5(2)]
40 days [S. 11(3)]
Failure to provide information instipulated time [S. 7(3)]
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Fees Determination of fee
Below poverty line [S. 7(5)]
Additional fee to be paid
Fee when response is delayed [S. 7(6)]
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State Information Commission Every State Gov shall constitute the SIC
[S. 15(1)]
Process of constitution
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Information Officer HierarchyState Information Commission
Officer senior in rank to the StatePublic Information Officer
State Assistant Public Information Officer
State Public Information Officer
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Appeals First Appeal [S. 19(1)]
With the officer senior in rank to the State
Public Information Officer
Second Appeal [S. 19(3)]
With the State Information Commission
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Reasons for Appeal [S. 18(1)]1. No Information officer
2. Request refused
3. No response
4. Unreasonable fee
5. Incomplete, misleading or false
information
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Powers of State Information
Commission
Burden of proof on the IO [S. 20 (1)]
Fine [S. 20(1)]
Disciplinary action [S. 20(2)]
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Reports Annual report [S. 25(1)]
Guide in official language [S. 26(2)]
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