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An application for information is handed to a Central Assistant Public Information Officer at a sub-divisional office for forwarding to the Central Public Information Officer. What is the effect on the time for response under Section 7(1)?

Five days are added in computing the response period under Section 7(1). The proviso to Section 5(2) allows this extra time because the Assistant Public Information Officer must first forward the application to the Public Information Officer.

  1. AFive days are added in computing the period for responseCorrect
  2. BTen days are added
  3. CThe period is reduced by five days
  4. DNo change occurs to the period

Explanation

The proviso to Section 5(2) states that where an application or appeal is given to an Assistant Public Information Officer, five days are added in computing the response period under Section 7(1). It is an addition, not a reduction, and not ten days.

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