Fee payable under RTI Act-reg. - Indian Laws - 05/RAN/2012-RTI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER. CENTRAL EXCISE SERVICE TAX CENTRAL REVENUE BLILDING. 5A- MAIN ROAD. RANCHI PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/RAN/2012-RTI DATED: 31/10/2012 Subject Fee payable under RTI Act-reg. Attention is drawn to the provisions of Right of Information (regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. As per Rule 3 of the Right of Information (regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules. 2005. a request for obtaining information under Sub-Section (1) of Section 6 shall be accompanied by an application duly signed with fee of Rupees Ten by way of Cash against proper receipt or by Demand Draft of bankers Cheque/Postal Order payable to the Accounts officer of the Public Authority. Under Rule 4 of said Rules, fees are prescribed for furnishing information. The said fee is also to be charged by way of Cash against proper receipt or by Demand Draft or Bankers Cheque/Postal Order payable to the Account Officer of the Public Authority. In view of above the Assistant Chief Accounts Officer, Central Excise Customs. Ranchi Commissionerate is designated as 'Accounts Officer' for the purpose of The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 and he will act as Account Officer of Central Public Information Officer for Ranchi Commissionerate of Central Excise and Service Tax. Therefore, the following arrangements have been made by this office to receive the fees under RTI Act. 2005 . 1) If fees are being paid by way of Postal Order - The Postal Order may be drawn in favour of Assistant Chief Accounts Officer, Central Excise Service Tax. Ranchi payable at Ranchi. 2) If fees are being paid by way of Banker Cheque/Demand Draft/Pay Order etc. - The Banker cheque/Demand Draft/Pay Order may be drawn in favour of 'State Bank of India, Doranda Branch. Ranchi (Govt. A/c.) . 3) As regard the RTI matters relating to Headquarter. Ranchi, if fees are being paid in cash, it should be paid to and accepted by Assistant Chief Accounts Officer, Central Excise Service Tax, Ranchi at Central Revenue Building. 5-A, Main Road. Ranchi and proper receipt may be obtained from him. 4) As regard RTI matters relating to Division Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Bokaro Dhanbad the Administrative Officer of the respective Division may accept Cash issue receipt accordingly. They should forward Postal Order Demand Drafts/Banker Cheques Pay Orders to Headquarter for further action after issuing proper receipt by them. All Trade Associations are required to bring the contents of this Public Notice to the notice of their member/constituents in particular and Trade, Public in general. (Dr. Ram Niwas) Commissioner Central Excise Service Tax Ranchi