document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write('

'); document.write('[Public Officials Implementation Guide]

'); document.write('Preparing for Implementation'); document.write('

Implementing s.4 proactive disclosure
Appointing Information Officers
'); document.write('- PIOs
'); document.write('- APIOs
'); document.write('- Appellate Authorities
Setting up Information Commissions
'); document.write('- Appointing Commissioners
'); document.write('- Employing Staff
'); document.write('- Setting up Offices
Training public officials
Improving records management
Raising public awareness of rights

'); document.write('Applying the Law'); document.write('

Receiving applications
'); document.write('- Can you ask for a "purpose" for the request?
Keeping a register of applications
What type of information must you release
What type of information can you withhold
'); document.write('- Exemptions
'); document.write('- Public Interest Override
'); document.write('- Practicing Applying Exemptions
What if a third party is involved
'); document.write('- Applications & third parties
'); document.write('- Appeals & third parties
What if the request is to the wrong body
Responding to requests
'); document.write('- Flowchart re processing an application
'); document.write('- Time limits
'); document.write('- Clarifying a request
'); document.write('- Approving a request
'); document.write('- Fees
'); document.write('- Rejecting a request
'); document.write('- Partial disclosure
Handling appeals
'); document.write('- Flowchart re making an   appeal
'); document.write('- Internal appeals
'); document.write('   * Conducting a review
'); document.write('- Appeals to the Information   Commission
'); document.write('- Processing complaints
'); document.write('- Type of complaints
'); document.write('- Mediation / Negotiation
'); document.write('- Investigating complaints
'); document.write('- Conducting hearings
'); document.write('- Making decisions
Special issues to consider
'); document.write('- Burden of Proof
'); document.write('- Applying the public interest override
Role of the Courts
What fees can be charged
Protection for inadvertently releasing sensitive information
Penalties for non-compliance

'); document.write('Monitoring & Evaluation'); document.write('

Annual reporting
Ongoing collection of statistics

'); document.write('[Resources and Links]

'); document.write('

Right to Information Act 2005
Frequently Asked Questions (prepared by CHRI)
Guide for PIOs (prepared by CHRI)
Guide for APIOs (prepared by CHRI)
Centre and States:
'); document.write('- Right to Information Rules
'); document.write('- Application and Appeals Forms
'); document.write('- Information Commissions
'); document.write('- Nodal Implementation Agencies

'); document.write('

'); document.write('

');