Power to make rules by competent authority
Section 28 of the Right to Information deals with power to make rules by competent authority. The competent authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(1) The competent authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (i) the cost of the medium or print cost price of the materials to be disseminated under sub-section (4) of section 4;
(ii) the fee payable under sub-section (1) of section 6;
(iii) the fee payable under sub-section (1) of section 7; and (iv) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
Section 28, The Right to Information (Act 22 of 2005).
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Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Right to Information deal with?
Section 28 of the Right to Information is headed "Power to make rules by competent authority". The competent authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 28 of the Right to Information?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Right Information 28, section 28 Right Information, section 28 of the Right to Information. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 28 of the Right to Information, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Obligations of public authorities), section 6 (Request for obtaining information), section 7 (Disposal of request), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The Uttarakhand High court right to information rules (2009).
When was the Right to Information enacted?
Right to Information was enacted in 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 19. Appeal671 words
- 7. Disposal of request659 words
- 2. Definitions657 words
- 4. Obligations of public authorities648 words
- 8. Exemption from disclosure of information520 words
- 13. Term of office and conditions of service503 words
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