Power to make rules by competent authority
Commencement. Ss. 4(1), 5(1) (2), 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27, 28 (15-06-2005) and rest provisions on 120th day of its enactment.
Section 28 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 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. The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.
(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, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).
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… Mr. Nadkarni collected information from all the High Courts and filed a compilation of the information obtained by him about the Rules framed by various High Courts in exercise of their power under Article 225 of the Constitution of India and under Section 28 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. 9. Mr. Preetesh Kapoor, learned Senior counsel for the appellant has contended that Section 6(2) of the RTI Act specifically provides that an applicant making a request for information shall not be required to give reasons for requesting the information sought and whereas …
Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Right to Information Act deal with?
Section 28 of the Right to Information Act 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 Act?
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: RTI Act 28, section 28 RTI Act, section 28 of the Right to Information Act. People searching for it also type polk rti 28. 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 Act, 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.
When was Section 28 of the Right to Information Act enacted?
Section 28 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 28, was enacted on 15 Jun 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 19. Appeal669 words
- 7. Disposal of request657 words
- 4. Obligations of public authorities643 words
- 2. Definitions618 words
- 13. Terms of office and conditions of service530 words
- 8. Exemption from disclosure of information520 words
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