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Under Section 10 of the RTI Act, 2005, where a record contains some information that is exempt from disclosure, the PIO:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Section 10 enacts the "severance" principle.
2. Only that part of the record which does NOT contain exempt information and which can reasonably be severed from any part that contains exempt information may be provided.
3. The Lesson 16 paragraph reiterates this rule.
4. The PIO must give notice of partial access with reasons under Section 10(2), including the cost, the basis for severance, and the applicant's right to review.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Paper 1 (Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws) — Lesson 16: Right to Information Act, 2005, pp. 391-405._
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