The Right to Information Act under ____________ provides that a trade secret may be disclosed if larger public interest warrants such disclosure.
RTI Disclosure & Public Interest Provisions
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, outlines exemptions where information may be denied. However, it also specifies conditions under which certain exemptions do not apply.
Section 8(1)(d) Explained
Specifically, Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act addresses the disclosure of information related to commercial or financial secrets and intellectual property. It states that information furnished by a person in confidence, or which constitutes a commercial or financial secret, or is protected by intellectual property rights, is exempt from disclosure.
Crucially, this exemption is not absolute. The section permits the disclosure of such information if the larger public interest requires it.
Condition for Disclosure
- Trade Secrets & Public Interest: If revealing a trade secret serves a significant larger public interest, the RTI Act mandates its disclosure despite the general protection offered to such information.
This provision balances the protection of commercial interests with the public's right to know when transparency is essential.
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
The statute that was repealed by the Right to Information Act, 2005 is_______________
- The Right to Information Act under _______ provides that any information which would harm the competitive position of a third party need not be disclosed.
- How many schedules are there in the Right to Information Act, 2005?
Consider the following statement:
The public authorities are exempted from disclosure of certain information such as:
A. Information relating to Intellectual Property Rights
B. Information received in confidence of by a foreign government.
C. Trade secrets
D. Information affecting Sovereignty and integrity of India.
