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Question:

What are the modes of remittance of application fees.

(Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 2:15 PM)
Answer:

i.For Kerala State Govt. departments

      .       Court fee stamp

      a.By remittance in treasury

      b.By cash remittance in the office of the public authority

      c.By DD/bankers cheque

ii.For Central Govt. Offices state and Central PSUs and other public Authorities

       .By cash remittance in the office of the public authority

     a.By DD/Bankers Cheque


Question:

What are the offenses for which penalty may be imposed on the PIO. Under section 20(1).

(Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 2:15 PM)
Answer:

i.For not accepting the application and not providing the information within the time limit, without reasonable cause.

ii.For malafide denial of information.

iii.For knowingly giving incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information

iv.For destroying the information

v.For obstructing in any manner,furnishing of information.

Question:

What are the responsibilities of the APIO?

(Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 2:15 PM)
Answer:

The APIO has only two responsibilities under the RTI Act- Receive applications for information from citizens and forward them to the concerned PIO immediately or within five days.An APIO is liable for penalty if he/she refuses to receive applications or appeals. He/she is also liable for a penalty if he/she does not forward the same to the appropriate authority within the 5-day deadline.


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