Section 11, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1V-ZT6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1989 by S.O. 2013(E) [N12-4V8].
11. Registration of publics authority.—(1) Every public authority shall, within forty-five days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of information after such commencement, within forty-five days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Central Information Commission in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Central Information Commission shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No public authority shall carry on the holding of information unless registered under this section.
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Commission: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Central Information Commission constituted under section 12
Commission: 85 more definitions.
information: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form
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public authority: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "public authority" means any authority or body or institution of self-government established or constituted by or under the Constitution, by any other law made by Parliament, or by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government
public authority: 7 more definitions.
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