The RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

chandigarh · 2005

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S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Right to Information Act, 2005
S. 2Defines key terms used in the Right to Information Act, 2005 for Chandigarh, including "appropriate Government," "Central Information Commission," and "competent authority."
S. 3Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information
S. 4Section 4 mandates public authorities to maintain and computerize records and publish organizational details, functions, and procedures.
S. 5Section 5 mandates public authorities to designate officers to handle information requests under the Right to Information Act.
S. 6Section 6 outlines the procedure for requesting information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, including written or electronic requests and transfer to relevant authorities.
S. 7Section 7 mandates timely provision or rejection of information requests under the Right to Information Act, with special urgency for life or liberty concerns.
S. 8Section 8 exempts certain information from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, including national security, court proceedings, and commercial secrets.
S. 9Section 9 allows public information officers to reject requests if accessing information would infringe on someone's copyright.
S. 10Section 10 allows partial disclosure of information exempt from disclosure, with notice to the applicant about the decision and fees.
S. 11Section 11 mandates public information officers to notify third parties of disclosure requests and consider their objections before releasing confidential information, unless public interest prevails.
S. 12Section 12 establishes the Central Information Commission and outlines its composition and appointment process for the Chief and Information Commissioners.
S. 13Section 13 details the term, eligibility, and removal process for the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Chandigarh).
S. 14Section 14 outlines the conditions under which the Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner can be removed or suspended from office.
S. 15Section 15 establishes a State Information Commission to oversee and enforce the Right to Information Act in Chandigarh.
S. 16Section 16 details the terms of office for State Chief Information Commissioners and State Information Commissioners in Chandigarh.
S. 17Section 17 outlines the conditions and procedures for the removal or suspension of State Chief Information Commissioners or State Information Commissioners in Chandigarh.
S. 18Section 18 mandates the Central or State Information Commissions to receive and investigate complaints regarding denied access to information under the Right to Information Act.
S. 19Section 19 allows appeals against decisions by Public Information Officers and provides for second appeals to the Information Commissions within specified timeframes.
S. 20Section 20 imposes penalties on Public Information Officers for unreasonable refusals or delays in providing information under the Right to Information Act.
S. 21Section 21 protects individuals from legal action for good faith actions under the Right to Information Act.
S. 22Section 22 overrides conflicting provisions in the Official Secrets Act and other laws for the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005.
S. 23Section 23 prevents courts from hearing challenges to orders made under the Right to Information Act, except through specified appeals.
S. 24Section 24 exempts specified intelligence and security organizations from RTI Act, except for corruption and human rights violations, which require Central Information Commission approval.
S. 25Section 25 mandates the preparation of annual reports on the implementation of the Right to Information Act by the Central or State Information Commissions.
S. 26Section 26 mandates the appropriate government to develop educational programs, encourage public authority participation, promote information dissemination, and compile a guide for exercising rights under the Act.
S. 27(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of
S. 28(1) The competent authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of thi
S. 29Section 29 mandates that rules made under the Act must be presented to Parliament or State Legislature for review and potential modification.
S. 30The section allows the Central Government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within two years of commencement.
S. 31The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 is hereby repealed