Section 21, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-TG0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 2015 by S.O. 239(E) [N12-GYR].
21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every public authority shall maintain such records and registers relating to the holding of information as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every public authority shall furnish to the Central Information Commission a return in Form A within ninety 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
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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
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public authority: Section 2, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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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