Section 13, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21-B5W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 April 2003.
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the maintenance of records shall be made to the Central Information Commission in Form C, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The Central Information Commission may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Central Information Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Commission: Section 2, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21AT3] (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, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21AT3] (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
information: 4 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 12, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21-B4Y], 2 April 2003, Band A. "section 13".
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