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Section 7, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-T21]

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.

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Cite: Section 7, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-T21]. Machine: S26-T21.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every Public Information Officer shall maintain such records and registers relating to the disposal of requests as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every Public Information Officer shall furnish to the Central Information Commission a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Central Information Commission may, by order in writing, require.

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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.

Public Information Officer: Section 2, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Public Information Officer" means the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer designated under section 5

Public Information Officer: 4 more definitions.

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Section 36, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-TZY], 4 October 2014, Band A. "section 7".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-ZX8. Every Public Information Officer: Maintain records and registers of the disposal of requests; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (synthetic record).