Section 3, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-SYG]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 July 2015 by S.O. 239(E) [N12-GYR].
3. Appointment of Central Information Commission.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Central Information Commission, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Central Information Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 36, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Central Information Commission.
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Commission: Section 2, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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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