Notification G.S.R……..
(E)._ In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement–
(1) These rules may be called the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) (Amendment) Rules, 2005.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, in rule 4, for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely.-
“(d) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of rupees five for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof).”
[F.No. 34012/8(s)/2005-Estt. (B)]
(T.Jacob)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Note.- The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) notification No. 34012/8(s)/2005-Estt. (B) dated 16th September, 2005 [G.S.R. No. 336 dated 1st October, 2005, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i)]
(T.Jacob)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India |