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When does it come
into force?
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It comes into force on the 12th October, 2005 (120th day of its
enactment on 15th June, 2005). Some provisions have come into force
with immediate effect viz. obligations of public authorities
[S.4(1)], designation of Public Information Officers and Assistant
Public Information Officers[S.5(1) and 5(2)], constitution of
Central Information Commission (S.12 and 13), constitution of State
Information Commission (S.15 and 16), non-applicability of the Act
to Intelligence and Security Organizations (S.24) and power to make
rules to carry out the provisions of the Act (S.27 and 28).
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Who is covered?
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The Act extends to the whole of
India
except the State of
Jammu and Kashmir
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What does
information mean?
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Information means any material in any form including records,
documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases,
circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples,
models, data material held in any electronic form and information
relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public
authority under any other law for the time being in force but does
not include "file notings" [S.2(f)].
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What does Right to
Information mean?
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It includes the right to -
- inspect
works, documents, records.
- take
notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.
- take
certified samples of material.
- obtain
information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes,
video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through
printouts.[S.2(j)]
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