THE ASSAM RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2001

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    "id": 3287,
    "slug": "assam-right-to-information-act-2001",
    "title": "THE ASSAM RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2001",
    "short_title": "The Assam Right to Information Act, 2001",
    "act_number": "IX",
    "act_year": 2002,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "2002-05-01",
    "description": "The Assam Right to Information Act, 2001",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "AN\nACT\nto provide for right to information to the citizens and in\nrelation to the matters connected therewith or incidental\nthereto.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Preamble",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Whereas it is expedient to provide for Fifty-Second Year of\nRepublic of India as follows: -",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act may be called the Assam Right to Information\nAct., 2001.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall come into force on such date, as the State\nGovernment may, by notification in the Official\nGazette, appoint.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'Controlling Officer' means the immediate superior\nofficer above the Incharge of the Officer, who\nsupervises and controls the works of the Incharge of\nthe Officer or such officer as may, from time to time,\nbe specified as such by the State Government for the\npurpose of this Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'Incharge of the Officer' means an officer or a\nfunctionary of the State Government or a Public\nAuthority who is in the charge and actual control of\nthe office of the State Government or the Public\nAuthority, as the case may be, or such officer or\nfunctionary as may from time to time be specified as\nsuch by an order by the State Government or the\nPublic Authority, as the case may be, for the purposes\nof this.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'Information' means and includes information\nrelating to any matter in respect of the affairs of the\nadministration or decision of the State Government or\na Public authority but does not include any such\ninformation the publication of which has been\nprohibited by any notification issued by the State\nGovernment from time to time under this Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'prescribed' means prescribed by the rules made\nunder this Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "all local bodies and other authorities constituted\nby the State Government under any law for the\ntime being in force; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "a Government Company ?? corporation\nincorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 in\nwhich not less than fifty one per cent of the paid\nup share capital is held by the State\nGovernment undertakings, organisations ??\ninstitutions financed either wholly or partly and\nowned or controlled by the state government or\nany other company, corporation, undertaking or\ninstitution in which the State Government\nstands guarantor in respect of any loan or\nfinancial advance availed of by such company,\ncorporation, institution, organisation ??\nundertaking, as the case may be; or",
            "footnote": "No. 1 of 1956",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "a co-operative society or any other society, a\ntrust or any other organisation or institution\nestablished under any law for the time being in\nforce by the State Government and directly\ncontrolled or funded by it; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any body, authority, institution, organisation,\nagency or instrumentally including the District\nRural Development Agencies, funded either\nwholly or partly by the State Government; and\n??",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any other body, authority institution\norganisation receiving substantial financial\nassistance from the State Government from time\nto time for the purposes of this Act:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the offices of the Central Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any establishment of the armed forces or\ncentral para-military force,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any body ?? corporation owned ??\ncontrolled by the Central Government,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the High Court of Assam and other courts\nof Law including the Tribunals and other\norganisations which has the status of a\nCourt whose proceedings are deemed to be\nthe judicial proceedings,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the Secretariat of the Governor of Assam,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the Secretariat of the Governor of Assam,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(vii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the Secretariat of the Assam Legislative\nAssembly and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)(v)(viii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any office, body or authority as may be\nnotified by the State Government;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "obtaining certified copy of any record, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "inspection of accessible records and taking notes\nand extracts, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "inspection of public works, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "taking of samples of materials from public\nworks, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "obtaining diskettes, floppies ?? any other\nelectronic mode or through print-outs where\nsuch information is stored in a computer or in\nany other device, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)(vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "in such other manner as may be prescribed, but\ndoes not include any such information the\npublication of which has been prohibited by any\nlaw for the time being in force or by any\nnotification issued by the State Government\nfrom time to time under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'record' means and includes any document,\nmanuscript, file; diskette, floppy or other computerized\nrecord maintained by the State Government or any\nPublic Authority, as the case may be, in transacting\nthe day to day affairs of their business.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'State Government' means the Government of Assam;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "'trade secret' means information contained in a\nformula, pattern, compilation, programme, device,\nproduct, method, technique or process which is not\ngenerally known and which may have economic value.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3. Maintenance of record",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every office of the State Government or Public Authority\nshall maintain the records in such manner and form as may\nbe prescribed in this behalf by the State Government or the\nPublic Authority, as the case may be, from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Official\nSecrets Act, 1923 every citizen shall have the right to\nobtain information from the Incharge of the Office and\nsuch Incharge shall be liable to provide the\ninformation in accordance with the provisions of this\nAct.",
            "footnote": "No. XIX of 1923",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(a)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "information, the disclosure of which may\nprejudicially affect the sovereignty and\nintegrity of India, security of the State\nstrategic, scientific or economic interest of\nIndia or conduct of international relations,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(a)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "information, the disclosure of which would\nprejudicially affect the conduct of Centre-\nState relations, including information\nexchanged in confidence between the\nCentral and State Government or any of\ntheir authorities or agencies,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "information, the disclosure ?? which may\nprejudicially affect public safety and order or\nwhich may lead to an incitement to commit an\noffence or prejudicially affect fair trail ??\nadjudication of a pending case,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "information relating to Cabinet papers including\nrecords of the deliberations of the Council of\nMinisters, Secretaries and other officers,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "information, the disclosure of which may harm,\nfrankness and candour of internal discussions\nincluding inter departmental notes,\ncorrespondence and papers containing advice or\nopinion as also of projections and assumptions\nrelating to internal policy analysis.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Information, the disclosure of which may\nprejudice the assessment or collection of any\ntax, cess, duty or fee or assist in avoidance or\nevasion of the tax, case, duly or fee,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Information, the disclosure of which may\nconstitute a breach of privilege of the Parliament\nor the State Legislature or may amount to\nviolation of an order of a competent court,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Information regarding trade ?? commercial\nsecrets protected by law or information, the\ndisclosure of which may prejudicially affect the\nlegitimate economic and commercial interest or\nthe competitive position of the State Government\nor a public authority; or may cause unfair gain\nor loss to any person,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Information, the publication of which has been\nprohibited by the State Government by way of\nnotification issued in exercise of any provisions\nof this Act,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 400
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "help or facilitate escape from legal custody\nor affect prison security;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "impede the process of investigation or\napprehension or prosecution of offenders;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "prejudicially affect the enforcement of any\nlaw including detection, prevention,\ninvestigation or suppression of crime or\ncontravention of any law ?? the\napprehending of offender and the\noperations of any intelligence organisation\nincluding any operation against\nextremism, terrorism and insurgency,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 430
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "endangered the life or physical safety of\nany person of identify the source of\ninformation or assistance given in\nconfidence for law enforcement or security\npurposes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "prejudicially affect the fair trial ??\nadjudication of a pending case of the\nproceedings of any Tribunal or public\ninquiry;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 450
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "reveal the existence or identity of a\nconfidential record ?? source of\ninformation; ?? may prejudice future\nsupply o information relating to violation\nor contravention of any law;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 460
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(vii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "prejudicially affect the ability of the State\nGovernment to management the economy\nor the legitimate economic or commercial\ninterest of the State Government or a\nPublic Authority; or may cause unfair gain\nor loss to any individual or organisation;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 470
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(i)(viii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "cause unwarranted invasion to the privacy\nof an individual and which has no\nrelationship to any activity;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 480
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(j)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "gave the information under the guarantee\nthat its confidentiality would be protected;\n??",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 490
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(j)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "was not under any legal obligation\nwhether actual or implied to supply and\nhas not consented to its disclosure;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 500
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the record and information referred to in section\n123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872\nand claimed privileged;",
            "footnote": "No. 1 of 1872",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 510
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(l)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "that the request is too general or is of\nsuch a nature that having regard to the\nvolume of the information required to be\nretrieved or processed for fulfilling it, it\nwould involve disproportionate diversion of\nthe resources of the State Government or\nthe Public Authority, as the case may be,\nor would adversely interfere with the\nfunctioning of such Authority:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 520
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 4(2)(l)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that where access is being\nrefused on the ground that the request is\ntoo general it would be the duty of the\nIncharge of the Office concerned to render\nhelp as far as possible to the person\nseeking information to re-frame his\nrequest in such a manner as may facilitate\nsupply of information.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 530
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(l)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "that the request relates to information\nthat is required by law or convention to be\npublished as a particular time; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 540
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(l)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "that the request relates to information\nthat is contained in published material for\nsale.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any person desirous of obtaining information shall\nmake an application to the Incharge of the Office in\nthe prescribed manner, along with such fee, in such\nform and with such particulars, as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 560
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the\nIncharge of the Office shall consider it and if the\ninformation is such which can be provided and do not\nfall within the category specified under sub-section (2)\nof section 4, the Incharge of the Office shall provide\nthe information within thirty days of the receipt of the\napplication.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 570
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where the information sought by the applicant falls\nunder any of the restricted categories specified under\nsub-section (2) of section 4, the Incharge of the Office\nshall refuse to provide the information and shall\ncommunicate his reasoned decision to the applicant\nwithin thirty days from the date of receipt of the\napplication.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 580
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The information sought may be provided in the form it\nis available in the office by copying or photocopying\nthe same which shall be certified, and signed and\nsealed on each page thereof by the Incharge of the\nOffice.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 590
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "When it appears to the Incharge of the Office that the\ninformation sought for by the applicant is not available\nin the office, he shall forward the applicant to the\noffice where he reasonably believe the information to\nhave originated or be available and communicate eh\nsame to the applicant.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 600
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "aggrieved by an order of the Incharge of the\nOffice may, within thirty days from the date on\nreceipt of such order, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 610
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "who has not received any communication within\na period of thirty working days from the date of\nthe application under section 5, may within\nthirty days next after such period,\nprefer an appeal before the Controlling Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 620
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every appeal shall be accompanied by such fee to be\ndeposited or paid in such manne? as may be\nprescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 630
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Controlling Officer ay, after giving the person\naffected a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass\nsuch order as it deems fit:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 640
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that every appeal so preferred shall be\ndecided and disposed of by all means within thirty\ndays from the date of presentation thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any person aggrieved by the order of the controlling\nOfficer under sub-section (1) may prefer a Second\nAppeal before the Assam Administrative Tribunal\nconstituted under section 3 of the Assam\nAdministrative Tribunal Act, 1977 within a period of\nthirty days from the date of receipt of such order.",
            "footnote": "No. VIII of 1977",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 660
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Assam Administrative Tribunal may, after giving\nthe person affected a reasonable opportunity of being\nheard, pass such order as it deems fit:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 670
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 6(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that every Second Appeal so preferred shall\nbe decided and disposed of by all means within sixty\ndays from the date of presentation of the appeal.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 680
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7. Power to remove difficulties",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this\nAct, the State Government may, by an order make such\nprovisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act\nand appear to them to be necessary or expedient for\nremoving the difficulty.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 690
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8. Protection of action taken in good faith",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie\nagainst the State Government or any Public Authority or any\nofficer or functionary thereof or any person for anything\nwhich is done in good faith or intended to be done in\npursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 700
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9. Penalties",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where any Incharge of the Office, without any reasonable\ncause fails to supply the information sought for within the\nperiod specified under section 4 or furnishes information\nwhich is false with regard to any material and which he\nknows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false shall be\nliable to disciplinary action by Disciplinary Authority under\nthe relevant service rules governing the services of the officer\nconcerned.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 710
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10. Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No Court shall entertain any suit, application or other\nproceeding in respect of ay order made under this Act and no\nsuch order shall be called in question otherwise than by way\nof an appeal under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may make rules for carrying\nout the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the fee payable under section 5.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any other matter which is required to be, or may\nbe, prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 750
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "All rules made by the State Government under this Act\r\nshall, as soon as may be after they are made, be laid\r\nbefore the State Legislature, while it is in session, for a\r\ntotal period of not less than fourteen days which may\r\nbe comprised in one session or two or more successive\r\nsessions, and shall, unless some later date is\r\nappointed, take effect from the date of their\r\npublication in the Official Gazetted subject to such\r\nmodifications or annulments as the Legislature may,\r\nduring the said period agree to make, so however, that\r\nany such modification or annulment shall be without\r\nprejudice to the validity of anything previously done\r\nthereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "200209",
        "Act Number": "IX",
        "Enactment Date": "2002-05-01",
        "Act Year": "2002",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Right to Information Act, 2001",
        "Department": "Legislative Department",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:17"
}