Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016

The Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016 is an Act that is implemented to provide access to information to the public. This Act was passed by Parliament on 24th June 2016. This Act came into effect from 03 February 2017 for Ministries and State Authorities.

Through the Right to Information Act, you have the ability to obtain the information you need as per the provisions of the Act and submit appeals about it, and for that you can get the support of the following officers and the Information Commission.

Right to Information Act Section of Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha

What to do to get information:

(RTI 01) You can submit the Information Officer through a letter or email message clearly stating the information you want in the Information Retrieval Application Form.

Request for Information Application - RTI 01      Download here.

Information Officer,
H.A.V.K.Gunathilake,
Management Services Officer,
Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Shaba.

Phone Number : 035-2289075
Fax : 035-2289075
Email Address : ps.gali@yahoo.com 

If you are not satisfied with the information received as per RTI application (RTI 10) you can appeal to the designated officer through appeal application.

Appeal Application Form - RTI 10                 Download Here.

Designated Officer
S.A.S.M Wikramasooriya,
Secretory,
Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Shaba.

Phone Number : 035-2289075
Fax : 035-2289075
Email Address : ps.gali@yahoo.com 

If you are not satisfied with the decision of the designated officer, you can appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission.

Director General/ Chairman
Commission on Right to Information
Room No. 203, 204 Second Precinct
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall,
Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07

Phone   : 011 2691625 / 0112691265
Email Address   : rticommission16@gmail.com

Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016                          Download
Gazette of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016           Download