Section 37 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014
The provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) shall apply to 1[every Institute], as if it were a public authority as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Summary
- This section makes the Right to Information Act, 2005, fully applicable to every Institute covered by the law.
- Each Institute is officially defined as a "public authority" for the purposes of transparency and information requests.
- Because Section 2 of this Act declares these Institutes to be institutions of national importance, they are held to high standards of public accountability.
- This provision ensures that the public has a legal right to access records and information held by the National Institutes of Design.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does this apply to all NID campuses listed in the law?
Yes, it applies to every Institute that the law has declared to be an institution of national importance.
2. Who handles these requests at the Institute?
Like any other public authority, the Institute must appoint officers to handle RTI applications as required by the 2005 Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 37 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, how is each Institute classified for the purposes of the Right to Information Act, 2005?
Q2.If an institution is declared to be of national importance under Section 2 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, what is the transparency consequence under Section 37?
Q3.Under Section 37 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, which specific law governs the public's right to access the Institute's records?
Q4.Does Section 37 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, apply to the campuses established outside of India?