Section 7
Procedures Of Acquiring Information
(1) A Nepali Citizen, who is interested to obtain any information under this Act, shall submit an application
before concerned Information Officer by stating reason to receive such information.
(2) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-Section (1), Information Officer should provide the information immediately if the information by its nature could be provided immediately and has to provide within fifteen days from the date of application if the information by its nature could not be provided immediately.
(3) If information cannot be provided immediately pursuant to Sub-Section
(2), Information Officer should instantly give a notice with reason to the applicant.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (3), if the requested information is related to the security of life of person, the information officer should provide such information within Twenty Four hours of such request.
(5) Information Officer has to provide information in the format as demanded by the applicant as much as possible.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (5), if any possibility subsist that the source of information may be damaged or destroyed or spoilt if it is provided in the format as requested by the applicant, the Information
Officer shall provide such information in appropriate format with stating reason thereof.
(7) If any individual submitted an application to study or observe the document, material or activity pursuant to Sub-Section (1), the Information Officer shall provide a reasonable time to the applicant for the study and observation of
such document, material or activity.
(8) While examining the application received in pursuant to Sub-Section (1), it is found that the information demanded by the applicant is not related to such Body, the Information Officer should give notification to the applicant immediately.
before concerned Information Officer by stating reason to receive such information.
(2) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-Section (1), Information Officer should provide the information immediately if the information by its nature could be provided immediately and has to provide within fifteen days from the date of application if the information by its nature could not be provided immediately.
(3) If information cannot be provided immediately pursuant to Sub-Section
(2), Information Officer should instantly give a notice with reason to the applicant.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (3), if the requested information is related to the security of life of person, the information officer should provide such information within Twenty Four hours of such request.
(5) Information Officer has to provide information in the format as demanded by the applicant as much as possible.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (5), if any possibility subsist that the source of information may be damaged or destroyed or spoilt if it is provided in the format as requested by the applicant, the Information
Officer shall provide such information in appropriate format with stating reason thereof.
(7) If any individual submitted an application to study or observe the document, material or activity pursuant to Sub-Section (1), the Information Officer shall provide a reasonable time to the applicant for the study and observation of
such document, material or activity.
(8) While examining the application received in pursuant to Sub-Section (1), it is found that the information demanded by the applicant is not related to such Body, the Information Officer should give notification to the applicant immediately.