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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(section 27 rti act, rule-making section-27 amendment-2019 central-state, rti india, rti act 2005)
+metatag-description=(Section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Power to Make Rules by Appropriate Government. Section 27 is the rule-making power of the Central and State Governments — they make rules on fee, application form, appeal procedure, and Information Commissioners' conditions of ...)}}
+====== Section 27 — Power to Make Rules by Appropriate Government ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-27.png?direct&1200 |Section 27 of the RTI Act — Power to Make Rules by Appropriate Government}}
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+**In one line:** Section 27 is the rule-making power of the Central and State Governments — they make rules on fee, application form, appeal procedure, and Information Commissioners' conditions of service. The 2019 amendment expanded 27 to include IC tenure and salary rule-making.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * Original Section 27 — fees, forms, appeal procedure, other matters.
+  * 2019 amendment expanded — now also covers term of office and conditions of service of CIC/SIC Commissioners.
+  * Rules made: Central RTI Fees Rules 2005, RTI Rules 2012 (inspection), RTI Rules 2019 (Commissioner tenure).
+===== Legislative history =====
+  * 2005 — Original Section 27 framed.
+  * 24 October 2019 — RTI (Amendment) Act expanded Section 27 to include IC tenure.
+  * 2019 — RTI Rules, 2019 notified under expanded Section 27.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * **//Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI//, (2020)** — held the 2019 amendment constitutional but imposed procedural safeguards.
+  * **//Namit Sharma//, (2013) 1 SCC 745** — earlier interpretation of Section 27's scope.
+===== Practical note =====
+When challenging a State fee or procedure that deviates from Central norms, check the State's Section 27 rules. If the State rule is inconsistent with a Central rule on a matter within Central competence, Article 254 inconsistency may apply.
+===== Call to action =====
+For drafting RTIs or appeals engaging this section, use the [[:templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or the [[:templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]]. See [[:guide:applicant:application:how-fill-rti-application-form|How to fill an RTI application]] for structural help.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[act|Back to the full RTI Act]]
+  * [[act:section-6|Section 6 — Request for information]]
+  * [[act:section-7|Section 7 — Disposal]]
+  * [[act:section-8|Section 8 — Exemptions]]
+  * [[act:section-19|Section 19 — Appeals]]
+  * [[explanations|All explanations]]
+  * [[:important-decisions:start|Landmark RTI decisions]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 27.
+  - RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 (where applicable).
+  - DPDP Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025 (where applicable).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005//.
+//Last reviewed on: 21 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti act section-27 rule-making section-27 amendment-2019 central-state 2026}}

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