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Rights available only to eligible persons.— The rights conferred under this Act shall be available only to the eligible persons for every matter including the right to obtain citizen related services in the State in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and the eligible person shall have a further right under this Act to apply for and claim compensation from, and/or seek imposition of penalty upon and/or seek disciplinary action against, the defaulting designated officer and/or Appellate Authority: Provided that any compensation awarded and/or fine imposed shall be paid by, and recovered from, the officer/s/persons responsible for such lapse and not out of the exchequer of the Government. ADMINISTRATION