DDC Rules 5Chapter II · Filing of application, payment of fees and instructions

Section 5 · Information relating to third party

(a)

Where an applicant files an application relating to information referred to in Section 8 (j) of the Act, which may constitute unwarranted invasion of the privacy of an individual, he shall clearly state the reasons justifying the disclosure of information in the larger public interest and shall also produce such other documents or material, if any, which may justify such a disclosure.

(b)

Where the Public Information Officer or the Assistant Public Information Officer intends to send a notice to the third party under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act, he or she, shall within five working days of the filing of the application send the same in Form E, inviting the third party to make a representation orally or in writing against the proposed disclosure of the information within ten days from the date of the receipt of the notice, by speed post in a pre-stamped envelope furnished by applicant within two working days after being informed that the information asked for is intended to be disclosed to him, accompanied by the copy of the Application and the documents or material, if any, produced in support of the application. In case, the applicant fails to furnish the pre-stamped envelope within the prescribed time unless extended by another two working days by the Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer, as the case may be, the applicant shall be deemed to be not interested in the prosecution of the application and the same shall be dismissed.

(c)

Where the Public Information Officer or the Assistant Public Information Officer has made a decision under sub-section 3 of section 11 of the Act, as to whether or not to disclose the information or record or part thereof shall give in writing the notice of his or her decision to the third party, in Form F informing inter-alia that the said party has a right to prefer an appeal under subsection (2) of section 19 of the Act against the decision.

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