RIGHT TO SERVICE BILL

THE KERALA STATE RIGHT TO SERVICE BILL, 2012

(As passed by the Assembly)

A

BILL

to provide for the delivery of services to the general public within the

stipulated time limit and for matters connected therewith and incidental

thereto.

Preamble.—

WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the delivery of services

to the general public within the stipulated time limit ;

B

E it enacted in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1.

Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Kerala

State Right to Service Act, 2012.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by

notification in the Gazette, appoint.

2.

Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “designated officer” means an officer designated as such under

section 3 for providing the services as per the provisions of this Act;

(b) “eligible person” means a person who is eligible for the

services notified under section 3;

(c) “first appellate authority” means an officer notified as such under

section 3 ;

(d) “Government” means the Government of Kerala ;

(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;

(f) “right to service” means the right of an eligible person to obtain

a service within the stipulated time limit ;

(g) “service” means any service to be provided under the provisions

of any law for the time being in force or as per Government orders issued from

time to time, to the general public by or under any Department of the

Government or by a Local Self Government Institution or by a State Public

Sector Undertaking or by a Statutory Body, as may be notified under section 3;

(h) “second appellate authority” means an officer notified as such

under section 3 ;

(i) “stipulated time limit” means the maximum time limit notified

under section 3 to provide the service by the designated officer or to dispose of

an application for such service.

KNPP. 1087/2012.