THE
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 NO. 22 OF 2005
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1. SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND
COMMENCEMENT.
2. DEFINITIONS.
CHAPTER
II
RIGHT
TO INFORMATION AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
4. EVERY PUBLIC AUTHORITY SHALL.
5. DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
OFFICERS.
6. REQUEST FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION.
8. EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE OF
INFORMATION.
9. GROUNDS FOR REJECTION TO ACCESS IN
CERTAIN CASES.
10. SEVERABILITY.
CHAPTER
III
THE
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
12. CONSTITUTION OF CENTRAL
INFORMATION COMMISSION.
13. TERM OF OFFICE AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE.
14. REMOVAL OF CHIEF INFORMATION
COMMISSIONER OR INFORMATION COMMISSIONER.
CHAPTER
IV
THE
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
15. CONSTITUTION OF STATE INFORMATION
COMMISSION.
16. TERM OF OFFICE AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE.
17. REMOVAL OF STATE CHIEF
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OR STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER.
CHAPTER
V
POWERS
AND FUNCTIONS OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONS, APPEAL AND PENALTIES
18. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF
INFORMATION COMMISSIONS.
19. APPEAL.
20. PENALTIES.
CHAPTER
VI
MISCELLANEOUS
21. PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN
GOOD FAITH.
22. ACT TO HAVE OVERRIDING EFFECT.
23. BAR OF JURISDICTION OF COURTS.
24. ACT NOT TO APPLY TO CERTAIN
ORGANIZATIONS.
26. APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT TO PREPARE
PROGRAMMES.
27. POWER TO MAKE RULES BY
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT.
28. POWER TO MAKE RULES BY COMPETENT
AUTHORITY.
29. LAYING OF RULES.
30. POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES.
31. REPEAL.