Repeal
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 31 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 deals with repeal. The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (5 of 2003) is hereby repealed. The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.
The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (5 of 2003) is hereby repealed.
Section 31, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… In case of inconsistency of any law with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, overriding effect has been given to the provisions of the Right to Information Act. Section 31 of the RTI Act which is a repealing clause repeals only the Freedom of Information Act, 2002 and not other laws. The Right to Information Act has not repealed the Official Secrets Act or any of the laws providing confidentiality which prohibits the authorities to disclose information. Therefore, all those enactments …
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Right to Information Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Right to Information Act is headed "Repeal". The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (5 of 2003) is hereby repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 RTI Act, section 31 of the Right to Information Act. People searching for it also type rti 31 synthesis. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 31 of the Right to Information Act enacted?
Section 31 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 31, 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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