Power to make rules by competent authority (1) The competent authority may, bynotification in the Official Gazette, make rules to cany out the provisions of this Act.(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules mayprovide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—(i) the cost of the […]

Power to make rules by appropriate Government —(1) The appropriate Government may, bynotification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.(2) Tn particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules mayprovide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—(a) the cost of the

Appropriate Government to prepare programmes (1) The appropriate Government may, tothe extent of availability of financial and other resources,—(a) develop and organise educational programmes to advance the understanding of the public, inparticular of disadvantaged communities as to how to exercise the rights contemplated under this Act;(b) encourage public authorities to participate in the development and

Monitoring and reporting —(1) The Central Information Commission or State InformationCommission, as the case may be, shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each year, prepare a reporton the implementation of the provisions of this Act during that year and forward a copy thereof to theappropriate Government.(2) Each Ministry or Department shall, in

Act not to apply in certain organisations (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to theintelligence and security organisations specified in the Second Schedule, being organisations establishedby the Central Government or any information furnished by such organisations to that Government:Provided that the information pertaining to the allegations of corruption and human rights violationsshall not

Bar of jurisdiction of courts No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceedingin respect of any order made under this Act and no such order shall be called in question otherwise thanby way of an appeal under this Act Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing |

Act to have overriding effect The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstandinganything inconsistent therewith contained in the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923), and any otherlaw for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act. Practice area’s of B K

Protection of action taken in good faith No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shalllie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act orany rule made thereunder Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal