Right to Information Act, 2005

Section - 15 - Constitution of State Information Commission

CHAPTER IV

THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION

Constitution of State Information Commission.

15. (1) Every State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the---.(name of the State) Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.

(2) The State Information Commission shall consist of-

(a)-the State Chief Information Commissioner, and
(b)-such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.
(3) The State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of-

(i)-the Chief Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee;
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