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(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission : Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance
(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission : Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
- Part-I OFFICIAL SECRETS
Chapter 2 Official Secrets Act and Other Laws 4
- The Official Secrets Act 5
- Governmental Privilege in Evidence 12
- The Oath of Secrecy 17
- Exempted Organisations 18
Chapter 3 Rules and Procedures 20
- The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 20
- The Manual of Office Procedure 21
Chapter 4 Confidentiality Classification 23
- Part-II IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
Chapter 5 Rights and Obligations 27
- Rights and Obligations Under the Act 27
- Building Institutions 27
- Designating Information Officers and Appellate Authorities 29
- Organising Information and Record Keeping 30
- Capacity Building and Awareness Generation 33
- Monitoring Mechanism 35
Chapter 6 Issues in Implementation 38
- Implementation of the Act 38
- Facilitating Access 38
- Inventory of Public Authorities 41
- Single Window Agency at District level 41
- Subordinate Field Offices and Public Authorities 42
- Application to Non Governmental Bodies 43
- Time Limit for Information Beyond 20 Years 44
- Mechanism for Redressal of Public Grievances 46
- Frivolous and Vexatious Requests 47
Chapter 7 Application of the Right To Information 50
- Act to the Legislature and the Judiciary
Chapter 8 Removal of Difficulties 54
- Conclusion 56
- Summary of Recommendations 57