THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Section 16 – THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Term of office and conditions of service (1) The State Chief Information Commissioner shallhold office ‘[for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government] and shall not be eligible forreappointment:Provided that no State Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attainedthe age of sixty-five years.(2) Every State Information Commissioner

Section 15 – THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Constitution of State Information Commission —(1) Every State Government shall, bynotification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the (name of the State)Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, itunder this Act.(2) The State Information Commission shall consist of—(a) the State Chief Information

Section 13 – THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Term of office and conditions of service —(1) The Chief Information Commissioner shall holdoffice ‘[for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government] and shall not be eligible forreappointment:Provided that no Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attained theage of sixty-five years.(2) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office

Section 12 – THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Constitution of Central Information Commission —(I) The Central Government shall, bynotification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Central Information Commissionto exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.(2) The Central Information Commission shall consist of—(a) the Chief Information Commissioner; and(b) such