How many sections are in The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA)?

The The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) contains a total of 90 sections organized across 9 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — PRELIMINARY — 6 sections; Chapter II — COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA — 11 sections; Chapter III — DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION — 24 sections; Chapter IV — DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL — 1 sections; Chapter V — PENALTIES — 9 sections; Chapter VI — COMPETITION ADVOCACY — 1 sections; Chapter VII — FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT — 4 sections; Chapter VIII — APPELLATE TRIBUNAL — 21 sections; Chapter IX — MISCELLANEOUS — 13 sections.

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You can read the complete, updated text of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) with all 90 sections for free at Law on Tips (lawontips.com). Each section includes the full legislative text with chapter-wise navigation.

What does TFIA deal with?

The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 2002 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for freedom to access information under the control of public authorities. Replaced by RTI Act, 2005. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of TFIA?

TFIA stands for "The Freedom of Information Act, 2002". It is an Indian legislation containing 90 sections across 9 chapters. You can read the complete TFIA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.1Short title, extent and commencement.S.2Definitions.S.3Right to information S.4Obligations of public authorities S.5Designation of Public Information Officers S.6Request for obtaining information

Ch. 2

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

S.7Establishment of Commission.S.8Composition of Commission.S.9Selection Committee for Chairperson and Members of Commission.S.10Term of office of Chairperson and other Members.S.11Resignation, removal and suspension of Chairperson and other members.S.12Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members.S.13Administrative powers of Chairperson.S.14Salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members.S.15Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.S.16Appointment of Director-General, etc.S.17Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission.

Ch. 3

DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION

S.18Duties and functions of Commission.S.19Inquiry into certain agreements and dominant position of enterprise.S.20Inquiry into combination by commission.S.21Reference by statutory authority.S.21AReference by Commission.S.22Meetings of Commission.S.23Omitted.S.24Omitted.S.25Omitted.S.26Procedure for inquiry under section 19.S.27Orders by Commission after inquiry into agreements or abuse of dominant position.S.28Division of enterprise enjoying dominant position.S.29Procedure for investigation of combinations.S.30Inquiry into disclosures under sub-section (2) of section 6.S.31Orders of Commission on certain combinations.S.32Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India S.33Power to issue interim orders.S.34Omitted.S.35Appearance before Commission S.36Power of Commission to regulate its own procedure.S.37Omitted.S.38Rectification of orders S.39Execution of orders of Commission imposing monetary penalty.S.40Omitted.

Ch. 4

DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL

S.41Director General to investigate contravention

Ch. 5

PENALTIES

S.42Contravention of orders of Commission.S.42ACompensation in case of contravention of orders of Commission S.43Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Commission and Director General.S.43APower to impose penalty for non-furnishing of information on combinations.S.44Penalty for making false statement or omission to furnish material information.S.45Penalty for contraventions in relation to furnishing of information.S.46Power to impose lesser penalty S.47Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India.S.48Contravention by companies.

Ch. 6

COMPETITION ADVOCACY

S.49Competition advocacy.

Ch. 7

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

S.50Grants by Central Government.S.51Constitution of Fund.S.52Accounts and audit.S.53Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government.

Ch. 8

APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Ch. 9

MISCELLANEOUS

S.54Power to exempt.S.55Power of Central Government to issue directions.S.56Power of Central Government to supersede Commission.S.57Restriction on disclosure of information S.58Chairperson, Members, Director General, Secretary, officers and other employees, etc., to be public servants S.59Protection of action taken in good faith.S.60Act to have overriding effect S.61Exclusion of jurisdiction of civil courts.S.62Application of other laws not barred.S.63Power to make rules S.64Power to make regulations.S.65Power to remove difficulties.S.66Repeal and saving

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