Powers and functions of central and state information commission
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Functions and Powers of the Central Information Commission
Following are the powers and functions of the Central Information Commission:
a. The commission can order inquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds.
b. The commission has the power to secure compliance of its decisions from the public authority.
c. The commission may recommend steps which ought to be taken for promoting such conformity, if public authority does not conform to the provisions of this act.
d. It is the duty of the commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person:
i. Who has not received response to his information request within the specified time limits;
ii. Who thinks information given is incomplete, misleading or false and any other matter relating to obtaining information.
iii. Who has not been able to submit an information request because of non-appointment of a Public Information Officer;
iv. Who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable;
v. Who has refused information that was requested.
e. During the inquiry of a complaint, the commission may examine any record which is under the control of the public authority and no such record may be withheld from it on any grounds. In other words, all public records must be given to the commission during inquiry for examination.
f. While inquiring, the commission has the powers of a civil court
g. The commission submits an annual report to the central government on the implementation of the provisions of this act. The central government places this report before each house of Parliament.
Powers and Functions of the State Information Commission
The commission submits and annual report to the state government on the implementation of the provisions of this act. The state government places this report before the state legislature.
The commission can order inquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds.
The commission has the power to secure compliance of its decisions from the public authority.
It is the duty of the commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person
During the inquiry of a complaint, the commission may examine any record which is under the control of the public authority and no such record may be withheld from it on any grounds.
While inquiring, the commission has the power of the civil court in respect of the following matters:
Requiring the discovery and inspection of documents
Issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents and any other matter which may be prescribed
Summoning and enforcing attendance of persons and compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things.
Receiving evidence on affidavit
Requisitioning any public record from any court or office.
When a public authority does not conform to the provisions of this act, the commission may recommend steps which ought to be taken for promoting such conformity.
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