The Public Information Officer must decide whether or not to disclose information or documents within ..... days of receiving the application and send a notice to the third party.

RTI ACT 2005

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The Public Information Officer must decide whether or not to disclose information or documents within ____ days of receiving the application and send a notice to the third party.

A	40
B	30
C	20
D	10

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In normal course, information to an applicant shall be supplied within 30 days from the receipt of application by the public authority. If information sought concerns the life or liberty of a person, it shall be supplied within 48 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to it, if a Public Information Officer (PIO) intends to disclose an information supplied by a third party which the third party has treated as confidential, the PIO, before taking a decision to disclose the information shall invite the third party to make submission in the matter.

Detailed explanation-3: -In such a case, you are required to file your appeal in physical mode to the concerned public authority. 2) Another case can be if your RTI application has not been replied to by CPIO and 30 days period has not lapsed. In such a case, you may file first appeal only after completion of stipulated time period of 30 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Information which involves infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the State (section 9).

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RTI ACT 2005