What are the powers and functions of Information Commissions?
• The Central Information Commission/State Information Commission has a duty to receive complaints from any person – • who has not been able to submit an information request because a PIO has not been appointed • who has been refused information that was requested • who has received no response to his/her information request within the specified time limits • who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable • who thinks information given is incomplete or false or misleading ;and • any other matter relating to obtaining information under this law. • Power to order inquiry if there are reasonable grounds. • CIC/SCIC will have powers of Civil Court such as – • summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things • requiring the discovery and inspection of documents • receiving evidence on affidavit • requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office • issuing summons for examination of witness
• The Central Information Commission/State Information Commission has a duty to receive complaints from any person – a) who has not been able to submit an information request because a PIO has not been appointed ; b) who has been refused information that was requested; c) who has received no response to his/her information request within the specified time limits ; d) who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable ; e) who thinks information given is incomplete or false or misleading ;and f) any other matter relating to obtaining information under this law. • Power to order inquiry if there are reasonable grounds. • CIC/SCIC will have powers of Civil Court such as – a) summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things; b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents; c) receiving evidence on affidavit ; d) requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office e) issuing summons for
• The Central Information Commission/State Information Commission has a duty to receive complaints from any person – • who has not been able to submit an information request because a PIO has not been appointed ; • who has been refused information that was requested; • who has received no response to his/her information request within the specified time limits ; • who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable ; • who thinks information given is incomplete or false or misleading ;and • any other matter relating to obtaining information under this law. • Power to order inquiry if there are reasonable grounds. • CIC/SCIC will have powers of Civil Court such as – • summoning and enforcing attendance of persons, compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things; • requiring the discovery and inspection of documents; • receiving evidence on affidavit ; • requisitioning public records or copies from any court or office • issuing summons for examination
