DoPT warns PIO's and PA's against non acceptance of DD/BC/IPO in favour of Accounts Officer

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In a Circular No. F.10/9/2008-IR dated 5th December 2008, DoPT has warned PIO's and PA's that non acceptance of DD/BC/IPO in favour of "Accounts Officer" as payment of application fee under Sec 6(1) of the RTI Act tantamounts to refusal of the RTI application.

 

Consequently PIO's may become liable for Penalty under Sec 20 of the RTI Act.

 

The full circular is attached to this post.

10_9_2008-IR.pdf

10_9_2008-IR(Hindi).pdf

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Many PIOs are not aware of this instruction. These instructions are to be enforced properly.

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