SHORT ANSWER:
Citizens must submit a written request to the relevant public authority, and the authority must respond within 30 days.
DETAILS:
- A request can be made in writing or electronically.
- The application should specify the information sought and the applicant's contact details.
- There is no prescribed format for the application.
- The public authority must provide the information within 30 days; if the request concerns the life or liberty of a person, the information must be provided within 48 hours.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Failure to provide information within the stipulated time can lead to penalties for the Public Information Officer.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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