18.
Oath of Office: Before taking charge of the office, the Chief Information
Commissioner shall take the oath of office before the Prime Minister and the
Information
Commissioner
before
the
Chief
Information
Commissioner
respectively in the format as laid down in the Schedule.
19.
Functions, Duties and Powers of the Commission: In addition to the
functions, duties and powers stated elsewhere in this Act, the functions, duties and
powers of the Commission shall be as follows:
(a) To observe and study the records and documents of public
importance held in Public Bodies,
(b) To issue order to such Body to enlist and manage the records,
documents and other materials pertaining the information
(c) To issue order to the concerned Public Body to make information
public for citizen's notification,
(d) To prescribe timeframe and order concerned Public Body to
provide information demanded by applicant within such timeframe.
(e) To order concerned party to fulfill the liability as mentioned in this
Act.
(f) To provide necessary suggestions and recommendations to the
Government of Nepal and other bodies related to information and
communications regarding the protection and promotion of right to
information.
(g) To issue other appropriate orders regarding the protection,
promotion and exercise of right to information.
20.
Delegation of Power: The commission may delegate any of the functions, duties
or powers, except the power to hear and decide an appeal under Section 9, to the
Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner or any other body or
official, subject to the terms and conditions prescribed for that purpose.
21.
Office of the Commission: The central office of the Commission shall be
11