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| Term | Definition | Section |
|---|---|---|
| RTI Act | Right to Information Act 2005 | Preamble |
| Information | Any material in any form held by public authority | 2(f) |
| Public Authority | Government-established or government-funded body | 2(h) |
| Record | Document, file, microfilm, computer-produced material | 2(i) |
| Right to Information | Inspect, copy, take samples, obtain electronic data | 2(j) |
| PIO | Public Information Officer designated by public authority | 2(l), 5 |
| APIO | Assistant PIO at sub-divisional level | 5(2) |
| Third Party | Any person other than the RTI applicant | 2(n) |
| Suo Motu | Proactive disclosure without RTI application | 4 |
| BPL Exemption | Below poverty line applicants exempt from fees | 6 |
| 30-Day Limit | Normal response time for PIO | 7(1) |
| 48-Hour Limit | Response time for life/liberty information | 7(1) |
| Exemption | Information not required to be disclosed | 8 |
| Public Interest Override | Exempt info may be disclosed if public interest demands | 8(2) |
| 20-Year Rule | Historical info in categories a, c, i loses exemption | 8(3) |
| Severability | Non-exempt portions of exempt document must be given | 10 |
| Third-Party Consultation | PIO must consult third party before disclosing their info | 11 |
| CIC | Central Information Commission | 12 |
| CIC (Chief) | Chief Information Commissioner — head of CIC | 12(1) |
| IC | Information Commissioner — member of CIC/SIC | 12(1) |
| SIC | State Information Commission | 15 |
| First Appeal | Appeal to officer senior to PIO within 30 days | 19(1) |
| Second Appeal | Appeal to CIC/SIC within 90 days | 19(3) |
| Penalty | ₹250/day, max ₹25,000 for PIO violations | 20 |
| Deemed Refusal | No response within time limit = refusal by operation of law | 7(2) |