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The Right to Information Act, 2005

Laying of rules

In force Act 22 of 2005 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 22 of 2005 Ministry Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Enacted 15 Jun 2005

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 29 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 deals with laying of rules. Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expir The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.

(1) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

(2) Every rule made under this Act by a State Government shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is notified, before the State Legislature.

Section 29, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).

Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Right to Information Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Right to Information Act is headed "Laying of rules". Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expir

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 RTI Act, section 29 of the Right to Information Act. People searching for it also type rti form 29 30 and rti form 29. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was Section 29 of the Right to Information Act enacted?

Section 29 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 29, was enacted on 15 Jun 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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