RTI Act Section 8(1)(d) Exempts Third Party Competitive Data
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, outlines exemptions under Section 8, detailing information that public authorities are not obligated to disclose.
Understanding Section 8 Exemptions
- Section 8(1) lists specific grounds under which information can be denied.
- The question asks for the provision protecting information that could harm the competitive position of a third party.
Identifying the Correct Provision
Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act specifically addresses this concern. It states that information furnished by a third party or required to be held by a third party in confidence, disclosure of which would likely cause a competitive harm to the said third party, is exempt from disclosure.
Therefore, Section 8(1)(d) provides that any information which would harm the competitive position of a third party need not be disclosed.
The correct option is Section 8(1)(d).
Important Questions from Right To Information Act, 2005
The rights and functions of the Central Information Commission (RTI Act) are mentioned in which sections?
(1) 18 and 19
(2) 20 and 25
(3) 12 and 17
(4) 13 and 15
Which of the following does not come under the definition of "Information" under RTI Act, 2005?
Out of the following statements, which is not correct about the RTI Act. 2005?
(A) The RTI Act come into force from October 13, 2005.
(B) Any citizen may request information from a Public Authority (Both Govt. and Private)
(C) Reply for information asked can be given within 30 days.
(D) There is a nominal application fee that are needs to pay to get information under the RTI application.
(E) For getting information. applicant has to pay Rs. 10/- per page of information for Central Govt. Departments.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The statute that was repealed by the Right to Information Act, 2005 is_______________
The Right to Information Act under ____________ provides that a trade secret may be disclosed if larger public interest warrants such disclosure.
