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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti timeline calculator,rti deadline calculator,rti 30 days,rti 48 hours,rti first appeal deadline calculator,rti second appeal days,section 7 rti time limit,section 19 rti appeal time,rti disposal deadline)&metatag-description=(Free RTI Timeline Calculator — enter your RTI filing date to compute every statutory deadline: 30-day PIO disposal, 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11.)}}
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 +====== RTI Timeline Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:tools-timeline-calculator.png?direct&1200 |RTI Timeline Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** Free RTI Timeline Calculator — enter your RTI filing date to compute every statutory deadline: 30-day PIO disposal, 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11.
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 +**Enter the date your RTI was filed and this free calculator shows every statutory deadline — 30-day PIO disposal under Section 7(1), 48-hour life-and-liberty, Section 11 third-party 40-day window, Section 19(1) First Appeal, Section 19(6) FAA disposal, and Section 19(3) Second Appeal — with calendar-adjusted dates.**
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 +{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html 100%x900px noborder|RTI Timeline Calculator}}
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 +**Not loading?** Open the calculator directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html]].
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 +===== What this tool calculates =====
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 +| **Statutory stage** | **Clock** | **Act reference** |
 +| PIO disposal — standard | 30 days from receipt | §7(1) |
 +| PIO disposal — life &amp; liberty | 48 hours | §7(1) proviso |
 +| §6(3) transfer | 5 days (then 30-day clock restarts) | §6(3) |
 +| §11 third-party consultation | +10 days → 40-day total | §7(1) + §11 |
 +| §7(6) fee-free supply | After 30-day breach | §7(6) |
 +| First Appeal filing | 30 days from PIO decision (or deemed refusal) | §19(1) |
 +| FAA disposal | 30 days, extendable to 45 with reasons | §19(6) |
 +| Second Appeal filing | 90 days from FAA decision (or expiry) | §19(3) |
 +
 +===== How to use =====
 +
 +  - Enter the **date your RTI was filed**.
 +  - Pick the **scenario**: standard, life-and-liberty, §11 third-party, or §6(3) transfer.
 +  - (Optional) Enter the **date the PIO replied** — unlocks First Appeal and FAA disposal deadlines.
 +  - (Optional) Enter the **date the FAA decided** — unlocks Second Appeal deadline.
 +  - The result grid shows every deadline with its current status: **overdue**, **due today**, **3 days left**, or **safe**.
 +
 +===== What is NOT computed =====
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 +  * **Weekends and public holidays** — the RTI Act counts calendar days. Your actual receipt of a posted reply may arrive after the statutory deadline owing to postal delay; use the **date of dispatch** shown on the PIO's reply as the trigger for your appeal clock.
 +  * **Condoned-delay scenarios** — §19(1) proviso allows the FAA to condone delay for sufficient cause; the tool shows the standard deadline, not the maximum condoned window.
 +  * **State-specific rules** — most States follow the Central framework, but a few State Rules modify the §7(3) intimation or §11 consultation length. Check your State Rules if you are filing with a State PIO.
 +
 +===== Related tools =====
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-generator-app.html|RTI Application Generator]] — drafts a ready-to-paste application
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder]] — drafts the First Appeal petition
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/chat-app.html|RTI Wiki AI chat]] — free general RTI Q&A
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  * [[:faa-first-appeal-timelines|First Appeal timelines — detailed guide]]
 +  * [[:pio-deemed-refusal-section-7-2|Deemed refusal under §7(2)]]
 +  * [[:act:section-7|Section 7 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
 +  * [[:act:section-19|Section 19 of the RTI Act — annotated]]
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 +**⚠ Informational tool, not legal advice.** This calculator implements the default statutory timelines. Specific State Rules or departmental circulars may modify these for particular matters. For a real appeal or complaint, verify against the current statutory framework and the facts of your case. RTI Wiki is not a legal service.
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 +//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>tool calculator deadline timeline §7 §19}}