Section 6, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-T17]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 2015 by S.O. 239(E) [N12-GYR].

In Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [A11-HS6]. This text from 3 July 2015. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 6, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-T17]. Machine: S26-T17.

6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the holding of information shall be made to the Central Information Commission in Form B, accompanied by a fee of ten 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.

Defined terms in this text (2)

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.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 36, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-TZY], 4 October 2014, Band A. "section 6".

Section 5, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-T05], 4 October 2014, Band A. "section 6".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-ZWA. Every public authority: Obtain a licence before undertaking the holding of information; apply in Form B, fee ten rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (synthetic record).