Question

    As per section 9 of the RTI Act a Central Public

    Information Officer or a State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may reject a request for information where such a request for providing access would involve an ___________________
    A Infringement of copyright subsisting in the State Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the State Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Infringement of copyright subsisting in a person as well as the State Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Infringement of copyright subsisting in a third person other than the State Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 9. Grounds for rejection to access in certain cases: Without prejudice to the provisions of section 8, a Central Public Information Officer or a State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may reject a request for information where such a request for providing access would involve an infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the State.

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