G.O. Ms. No. 87, Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Right to Information (Fees) Rules, 2005, 2021
The Human Resources Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 87, Human Resources Management (AR-III), dated 1 September 2021, amending the Tamil Nadu Right to Information (Fees) Rules, 2005. The amendments allow the payments covered by rule 3 to be made to the relevant authority, through a treasury challan under the applicable head of account, or electronically to the authority concerned.
What the notification does
The Human Resources Management Department notification records amendments made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under Section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It changes the permitted payment wording in rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Right to Information (Fees) Rules, 2005.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 29 September 2021 as No. SRO A-17/2021. The underlying government order is G.O. Ms. No. 87, Human Resources Management (AR-III), dated 1 September 2021.
Payment methods covered
The amendments replace wording that referred only to payment under a head of account specified by the public authority. The replacement wording provides for payment using the following methods:
- Payment to the authority.
- Payment by treasury challan under the applicable head of account.
- Payment by electronic means to the authority concerned.
For rule 3, sub-rule (a), the former expression referring to payment in a head of account specified by the public authority is replaced with the broader payment wording.
For rule 3, sub-rules (b) and (c), the corresponding expression referring to the head of account specified by the public authority is replaced in the same way.
Who may be affected
The amendments are relevant to people making payments governed by rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Right to Information (Fees) Rules, 2005. They are also relevant to public authorities that receive or administer those payments.
The source does not specify any new fee amount or rate. It changes how the payments described in rule 3 may be made, including by adding electronic payment to the authority concerned as an available method.
Authority for the change
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendments using the power conferred by Section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, identified in the notification as Central Act 22 of 2005. Mythili K. Rajendran, Secretary to Government, signed the notification.
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Common questions
Can I pay a Tamil Nadu Right to Information fee electronically?
The amended wording allows the payments covered by rule 3 to be made by electronic means to the authority concerned.
Is payment by treasury challan still allowed?
Yes. The amended wording permits payment by treasury challan under the applicable head of account.
Does the notification change the amount of any Right to Information fee?
The notification does not state any new fee amount or rate. It changes the permitted payment wording in rule 3.
Which parts of the Tamil Nadu Right to Information (Fees) Rules, 2005 were amended?
The notification amends rule 3, specifically sub-rule (a) and sub-rules (b) and (c).
