evsjv‡`k †M‡RU, AwZwi³, A‡±vei 29, 2009 7147 Chapter 3 Designated Officer 10. Designated Officer.⎯(1) Within 60 (sixty) days after commencement of this Act, all authorities existing prior to such commencement shall appoint a designated officer for each of the units for providing information according to the provisions of this Act. (2) Any authority established after the commencement of this Act shall, within 60 (sixty) days after such establishment, appoint a designated officer for each of the units for providing information according to the provisions of this Act. (3) If any authority establish any office after the commencement of this Act, it shall, within 60(sixty) days of such establishment, appoint a designated officer for each of the units for providing information according to the provisions of this Act. (4) All authorities shall inform the information Commission the names, designation, address and, in case where applicable, fax number and e-mail addresses of the designated officers appointed under sub-section (1), (2) and (3) within 15(fifteen) working days from the date of such appointment. (5) A designated officer discharging his duty under this Act may seek assistance from any other officer and the officer whose assistance is sought shall be bound to extend necessary help to the officer-in-charge. (6) If a designted officer seeks support from other officer under sub-section (5) and any provision of this Act is contravened due to failure of giving such assistance, then such other officer shall also be deemed to be the officer-incharge for determining the liability under this Act. Chapter 4 Establishment of Information Commission, etc. 11. Establishment of Information Commission.⎯(1) After the commencement of this Act, a commission to be known as the Information commission shall be established for carrying out the purposes of this Act and in accordance with its provisions.

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