- Information Commissions (CIC and SIC) have powers of a civil court under Section 18(3) of the RTI Act. - These powers include summoning individuals, compelling evidence, receiving evidence on affidavit, requisitioning public records, and issuing summons.
- Information furnished by an exempted organization to a non-exempt public authority is generally subject to the RTI Act provisions applicable to the receiving authority, not the S. 24 exemption of the originating body. 435. Consider the following statements : While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power 1. to receive evidence on affidavit. 2. to requisition any public records or copies thereof from any court or office. 3. to issue summons for examination of witnesses or documents. Which of the above statements are correct ?
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