SHORT ANSWER:
The designated authority for handling first appeals under the Right to Information Act is the Appellate Authority.
DETAILS:
- The Appellate Authority is usually an officer senior in rank to the Public Information Officer (PIO).
- Their role is to hear and decide appeals against the decisions of the PIO regarding RTI applications.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the Appellate Authority fails to comply with the provisions of the Act, they may face penalties as prescribed under the Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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