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Framing RTI Rules, 2017 in supersession of RTI Rules, 2012 — comments regarding.
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....HE RIGHT TO INFORMATION RULES, 2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) and in supersession of the Right to Information Rules 2()12, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Right to Information Rules,2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of -their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions:- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005); (b) 'Chief Information Commissioner" means the Chief Information Commissioner appointed under sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Act. (c) 'Commission" means the Central Information Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act; (d) "Decision" includes an order, direction or determination of an issue. (e) "First Appellate Authority" means an officer in the public authority who is senior ....
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....much of postal charge involved in supply of information that exceeds fifty rupees. 5. Exemption from Payment of Fee:- No fee under rule 3 and rule 4 shall be charged from any person who is below poverty line provided a copy of the certificate issued by the appropriate Government in this regard is submitted along with the application. 6. Mode of Payment of fee:- Fees under these rules may be paid in any of the following manner, namely;- (a) in cash, to the public authority or to the Central Assistant Public Information Officer of the public authority, as the case may by, against a proper receipt; or (b) by demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority; or (c) by electronic means to the Accounts Officer of the Public authority, if facility for receiving fees through electronic means is available with the public authority. (d) by any other mode notified by Central Government. 7. Appointment of Secretary to the Commission:- The Central Government shall appoint an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India as Secretary to the C....
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....fore disposal of appeal. 10. Process of Appeal:- (1) The Commission shall not consider an appeal unless it is satisfied that the appellant has availed of all the remedies available to him under the Act. (2) For the purposes of sub- rule (1), a person shall be deemed to have availed of all the remedies available to him under the Act: (a) if he had filed an appeal before the First Appellate Authority and the First Appellate Authority or any other person competent to pass order on such appeal had made a final order on the appeal: or (b) where no final order has been made by the First Appellate Authority with regard to the appeal preferred, and a period of forty -five days from the date on which such appeal was preferred has elapsed. 11. Procedure for deciding appeals:- The Commission, while deciding an appeal may (i) receive oral or written evidence on oath or on affidavit from concerned or interested person; (ii) peruse or inspect documents, public records of copies thereof; (iii) inquire through authorized officer further details or facts; (iv) hear Central Public Information Officer, Central Assistant ....
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....mmission. Provided that if the complainant does not know the name, address and other particulars of the Central Public Information Officer or of the First Appellate Authority and if he approaches the Commission under section 18 of the Act, he shall cause a copy of his complaint petition to be served on the concerned Public Authority and proof of such service shall be annexed along with the complaint petition. 14. Return of Complaint:- A complaint may be returned to the complainant, if it is not accompanied by the documents as specified in rule 13, for removing the deficiencies and filing the complaint complete in all respects. Provided that no complaint shall be returned only on the ground that it has not been made in the specified format if it is accompanied by documents as specified in rule 13. Provided further that no complaint which is accompanied by the documents specified in Rule 13 will be returned only on the ground that the attached documents have not been authenticated and verified by the complainant. However, the complainant may be required to authenticate/verify the document(s) before disposal of the complaint. 15. Procedure for deciding compl....
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....osting of appeal/complaint/non-compliance before the Information Commissioner:- An appeal/complaint/non-compliance shall be posted before a Single Bench for hearing/disposal, unless the Chief Information Commissioner by a special or general order issued in this behalf from time to time directs that the appeal/complaint/noncompliance or a category of the same may be posted for hearing/disposal by another bench or a bench of two or more Information Commissioners either at the request of an Information Commissioner, or suo motu if the same involves an intricate question of law or larger public interest. 18. Presence of the parties before the Commission:- (1) The parties shall be informed before the date of hearing. (2) The Commission shall notify the parties the date and place of hearing of the appeal or complaint in such manner as the Chief Information Commissioner may by general or special order direct. (3) The Commission may allow the parties to be present in person or through their duly authorized representative or through video/audio conferencing, at the time of hearing by the Commission. (4) Where the Commission is satisfied that the circum....
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....ply to the Application 4. Name and address of the First Appellate Authprity who decided the First Appeal 5. Particulars of the application 6. Particulars of the order(s) including number, if any, against which the appeal is preferred 7. Brief facts leading to the appeal 8. Prayer or relief sought 9. Grounds for the prayer or relief 10. Any other information relevant to the appeal 11. Proof of service of appeal to respondent. 12. An index of the documents referred to in the appeal Verification/Authentication: I................................... do hereby solemnly verify that the contents provided above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed therefrom. I also certify that the matter under appeal has not been previously filed and disposed or are pending, with the Commission or any court; and I also pray for condonation of delay in submission of appeal due to reasons as under:- ________________________________________________ Affirmed at................... this............... day of..................... (Signature) ....