Till know we went through about various terms involved in RTI act,what is first appeal,what is second appeal.Let us make quick rewind of the time frames for getting information and when we can file complaint.
What is the time limit to get information from PIO?
1.30 days from date of file of application.
2.48 hours for information concerning the life and liberty of the person
3.5 days shall be added to the above response time,in case the application is given to Assistant public information officer (APIO).
4.If the interests of the third party are involved then the time limit will be 40 days(maximum period+time given to the party to make representation)
5.Failure to provide information within the specified period is a deemed refusal.
If we do not get information within the time period mentioned above we should go for first appeal and then second appeal.You can even go for first appeal if you are not satisfied with the reply given by PIO or the PIO doesn’t respond to your application i.e. information is refused.
Def.: Third Party:Third party means a person other than the citizen making a request for information and includes a public authority.There is no exact or precise meaning for third party.It depends on case to case how third party is defined.
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