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Central Information Commission (Management) Regulations, 2007 - Notified

The CIC has notified the Central Information Commission (Management) Regulations, 2007, which have come into force from 21.6.2007.

Regulation 2(q) and 4(xviii) are missing! Maybe somebody can ask for information as to where they went missing.

Some salient features of the Regulations:-

++ Working hours from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM with a lunch break of an hour from 1.00 PM to 2.00 PM.

++ Info takes a vacation : Summer vacation for 2 to 4 weeks during June-July and a winter vacation of two weeks during December-January. Can Tribunals also take a vacation?

++ Civilised appeal : Language used in the appeal should be formal and civilised and should not be in any way indecent or abusive.

++ Registrar can reject appeal : And his decision is final.

++ Counsel permitted : And the counsel need not be a lawyer.

++ Enquiry : Commission may entrust an enquiry to the Registrar or any other officer.

++ Costs : Commission can award costs.

No.CIC/Legal/2007/006 Dated: 21st June, 2007