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+metatag-description=(Section 31 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Repeal. Section 31 repealed the Freedom of Information Act, 2002 — a predecessor statute that had been enacted but never brought into force. With the RTI Act's commencement, the 2002 Act w...)}}
+====== Section 31 — Repeal ======
+{{ :social:auto:act-section-31.png?direct&1200 |Section 31 of the RTI Act — Repeal}}
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+**In one line:** Section 31 repealed the Freedom of Information Act, 2002 — a predecessor statute that had been enacted but never brought into force. With the RTI Act's commencement, the 2002 Act was extinguished.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key points =====
+  * The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (Act 5 of 2003) hereby repealed.
+  * Savings clause: actions taken under the 2002 Act remain valid to the extent they would have been valid under the 2005 Act.
+===== Legislative history =====
+No amendments.
+===== Rulings and references =====
+  * No substantive jurisprudence.
+===== Practical note =====
+Of historical interest. The FOI Act 2002 was drafted but never operationalised — the 2005 Act replaced it entirely.
+===== 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 31.
+  - 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-31 repeal section-31 foi-act-2002 2026}}

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