The Right to Information Act, 2005
CHAPTER VI: MISCELLANEOUS
Section 30: Power To Remove Difficulties
Bare Act
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removal of the difficulty : Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Simplified Act
(1) If there's a problem with how this law (The Right to Information Act, 2005) is being put into action, the Central Government has the power to issue an order to fix the issue. This order must be in line with the law and can't be made more than two years after the law has started. This will be announced in the Official Gazette, which is a public document.
(2) After the government makes this order, they need to present it to both houses of the Indian Parliament as soon as possible for review.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where the Right to Information Act, 2005 has been in force for a year, and a citizen finds that a particular government department is not disclosing information as per the Act's requirements due to ambiguity in interpreting a certain provision. The citizen brings this issue to the notice of the authorities. The Central Government, acknowledging the difficulty, may use Section 30 to issue an order clarifying the correct procedure for disclosure. This order, designed to remove the ambiguity, must be consistent with the Act and published in the Official Gazette. However, this action must be taken within two years of the commencement of the Act. Once the order is made, it must be presented before both Houses of Parliament to ensure legislative oversight.
