§7(3) fee-intimation procedure — SC clarity

§7[3] fee intimation stops the 30-day clock; PIO must issue written intimation with right-to-review before charging. §7(3) additional-fee intimation must be.

§7(3) additional-fee intimation must be WRITTEN and cite right-to-review; stops 30-day clock.

§7(3) fee intimation stops the 30-day clock; PIO must issue written intimation with right-to-review before charging.

§7(3) requires the PIO to provide written intimation of additional fee payable before providing information beyond the application fee. The intimation must include: (a) the calculation details, (b) the applicant's right to seek review of the calculation, © that the 30-day clock stops until fee is paid. Oral/phone intimation does not satisfy §7(3).

§7(3), fee intimation, SC, 30-day clock

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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.