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Right to Information Act, 2005 Chapter III

Title: The Central Information Commission

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....appointment is, in receipt of retirement benefits in respect of any previous service rendered in a Corporation established by or under any Central Act or State Act or a Government company owned or controlled by the Central Government or the State Government, his salary in respect of the service as the Chief Information Commissioner or the Information Commissioner shall be reduced by the amount of pension equivalent to the retirement benefits: Provided also that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners shall not be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment. (6) The Central Government shall provide the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of their functions under this Act, and the salaries and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed. Section 14 - Removal of Information Commissioner or Deputy Information Commissioner (1) Subject to the.....

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 12

Title: Constitution of Central Information Commission

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....Central Information Commission snail vest in the ChiefInformation Commissioner who shall be assisted by the Information Commissionersand may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may beexercised or done by the Central Information Commission autonomously withoutbeing subjected to directions by any other authority under this Act. (5) The Chief Information Commissioner and InformationCommissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledgeand experience in law, science and technology, social service, management,journalism, mass media or administration and governance. (6) The Chief Information Commissioner or an InformationCommissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislatureof any State or Union territory, as the case may be, or hold any other officeof profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business orpursuing any profession. (7) The headquarters of the Central Information Commission shallbe at Delhi and the Central Information Commission may, with the previousapproval of the Central Government, establish offices at other places in India.

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Chapter V

Title: Powers and Functions of the Information Commissions, Appeal and Penalties

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....this Act for forwarding the same to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer or Senior Officer specified in sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be; (b) who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act; (c) who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limits specified under this Act; (d) who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers unreasonable; (e) who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under this Act; and (f) in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records under this Act. (2) Where the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in respect thereof. (3) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be shall, while inquiring into any matter under this section, have the same powers.....

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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Complete Act

Title: Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India Section14 - Annual report Chapter V Section15 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section16 - Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants Section17 - Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission Section18 - Power to call for information Section19 - Consultation with Commission in certain matters Section20 - Power to make rules Section21 - Power to make regulations Section22 - Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament Section23 - Power to remove difficulties Section24 - Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission Section25 - Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement Section26 - Amendment of Act 25 of 1946 Section27 - Repeal and saving ScheduleI - SCHEDULE I

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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Section 3

Title: Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act and the Central Vigilance Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 1999(Ord. 4 of 1999) which ceased to operate, and continued under the Government of India in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Resolution No. 371/20/99-AVD. III, dated the 4th April, 1999 as amended vide Resolution of even number, dated the 13th August, 2002 shall be deemed to be the Commission constituted under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of-- (a) a Central Vigilance Commissioner Chairperson; (b) not more than two Vigilance Commissioners Members. (3) The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed from amongst persons-- (a) who have been or are in an All-India Service or in any civil service of the Union or in a civil post under the Union having knowledge and experience in the matters relating to vigilance, policy making and administration including police administration; or (b) who have held office or.....

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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Chapter II

Title: The Central Vigilance Commission

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act and the Central Vigilance Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 1999(Ord. 4 of 1999) which ceased to operate, and continued under the Government of India in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Resolution No. 371/20/99-AVD. III, dated the 4th April, 1999 as amended vide Resolution of even number, dated the 13th August, 2002 shall be deemed to be the Commission constituted under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of-- (a) a Central Vigilance Commissioner Chairperson; (b) not more than two Vigilance Commissioners Members. (3) The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed from amongst persons-- (a) who have been or are in an All-India Service or in any civil service of the Union or in a civil post under the Union having knowledge and experience in the matters relating to vigilance, policy making and administration including police administration; or (b) who have held office or.....

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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Preamble 1

Title: The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 2003

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [Act, No. 45 of 2003] [11th September, 2003] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 15

Title: Constitution of State Information Commission

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....the State Chief InformationCommissioner who shall be assisted by the State Information Commissioners andmay exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may beexercised or done by the State Information Commission autonomously without beingsubjected to directions by any other authority under this Act. (5)The State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissionersshall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experiencein law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, massmedia or administration and governance. (6)The State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissionershall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State orUnion territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit orconnected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing anyprofession, (7)The headquarters of the State Information Commission shall be at such place inthe State as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,specify and the State Information Commission may, with the previous approval ofthe State Government, establish.....

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Chapter IV

Title: The State Information Commission

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....appointment is, in receipt of retirement benefits in respect of any previous service rendered in a Corporation established by or under any Central Act or State Act or a Government company owned or controlled by the Central Government or the State Government, his salary in respect of the service as the State Chief Information Commissioner or the State Information Commissioner shall be reduced by the amount of pension equivalent to the retirement benefits: Provided also that the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall not be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment. (6) The State Government shall provide the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of their functions under this Act, and the salaries and allowances payable to and the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed. Section 17 - Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State.....

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 18

Title: Powers and Functions of Commission

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....this Act for forwarding the same to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer or Senior Officer specified in sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be; (b) who has been refused access to any information requested under this Act; (c) who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limits specified under this Act; (d) who has been required to pay an amount of fee which he or she considers unreasonable; (e) who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under this Act; and (f) in respect of any other matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records under this Act. (2) Where the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter, it may initiate an inquiry in respect thereof. (3) The Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be shall, while inquiring into any matter under this section, have the same powers.....

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