The UTTARAKHAND RIGHT TO SERVICE ACT, 2011
uttarakhand · 2011
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, 2011, including 'Commission,' 'Designated Officer,' and 'right to service.'
- S. 3(1) The State Government may by notification from time to time, notify the services, to which this Act shall apply
- S. 4The Designated Officer shall provide the service to the eligible person within the given from time limit
- S. 5Section 5 mandates eligible persons to apply for services to a Designated Officer, who must provide or reject the service within a set time, recording reasons for rejection.
- S. 6Section 6 allows eligible persons to appeal service rejections or delays to the First Appellate Authority, which can order service provision and set appeal disposition timelines.
- S. 7Section 7 allows eligible persons to appeal service rejections to a Second Appellate Authority within 30 days.
- S. 8The First and Second Appellate Authorities have civil court powers to inspect documents and summon parties in appeals under this Act.
- S. 9Section 9 imposes penalties and compensation for officials failing to provide timely services under the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, 2011.
- S. 10Section 10 allows aggrieved individuals to apply for revision of Second Appellate Authority orders to the Commission within 60 days, with possible extensions for reasonable causes.
- S. 11Section mandates public display of services and time limits by concerned department secretaries.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes the Uttarakhand Right to Service Commission and outlines its powers and structure.
- S. 13Section 13 establishes a Commission with a Chief Commissioner and two Commissioners for overseeing the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, 2011.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the powers and responsibilities of the Chief Commissioner and the procedure for a Commissioner to act in his absence.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the terms, oath, resignation, and service conditions for the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners in the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, 2011.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the conditions and procedures for the removal and suspension of the Chief Commissioner or any Commissioner in Uttarakhand's Right to Service Act.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Commission to oversee and suggest improvements for the implementation of the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, including initiating inquiries and inspections.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the State Government to report to the Commission on actions taken on its recommendations and prepare an annual report for the Legislative Assembly.
- S. 19Section 19 protects individuals from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Uttarakhand Right to Service Act, 2011.
- S. 20(1) The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 21The section allows the State Government to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.
- S. 2011(2) It shall come into force at on and with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette