The First Schedule

See sections 13(3) and 16(3)]

Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Chief Information Commissioner/the Information Commissioner/the State Chief Information Commissioner/the State Information Commissioner

I, ....................., having been appointed Chief Information Commissioner/Information Commissioner/State Chief Information Commissioner/State Information Commissioner swear in the name of God solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favor, affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws."

• Chapter I: Preliminary
• Chapter II: Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities
• Chapter III: The Central Information Commission
• Chapter IV: The State Information Commission
• Chapter V: Powers and Functions of the Information Commissions, Appeal and Penalties
• Chapter VI: Miscellaneous
• The First Schedule
• The Second Schedule