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RTI ACT 2005
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Question
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Applications for information
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First appeals
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Second appeals
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The APIO must forward all appeals received by him to the concerned Appellate Authority or Information Commission immediately. The citizen has the right to send a complaint to the Information Commission if the APIO or PIO does not accept his application.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Applicants’ seeking information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, could make their request in writing in a language of English, Hindi or in the regional official language of the area, and could submit their “Applications’ to the Public Information Officer (PIO) appointed at an office.
Detailed explanation-3: -Situations for filing First Appeals and prescribed Time Limits. 1. PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in his office. After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.
Detailed explanation-4: -The appointment of APIOs has been envisaged under the Act to enable citizens to make request for information from sub-district/district levels to the place of location of the PIOs. Where an application or an appeal is received by the APIO, a period of 5 days is to be added in computing the time limit for response.