Process
STEP
Find the Information Officer in the Public Authority.
Visit https://rti.gov.lk/io-list for more details of Information Officers.
STEP
Make a request in writing to the Information Officer. You can request for any amount of information
Download: RTI FORM 01
STEP
The Information Officer must respond to your request within 14 working days of the date of your receipt
Download: RTI FORM 04 / RTI FORM 05
STEP
If the decision is made to give the information, information must be given within 14 days of the date of agreeing to give the information. Reasons must be given if the Information Officer does not agree to give information
STEP
If you’re not satisfied with the decision of the Information Officer, then appeal to the Designated Officer of the same Public Authority within 14 days from the date the decision was made
Download: RTI FORM 10
Visit https://rti.gov.lk/do-list/ for more details of Designated Officers.
STEP
If you’re not given the information by the Designated Officer, then appeal to the Right to Information Commission within 2 months of the decision of the Designated Officer
STEP
If you’re not satisfied with the decision of the Commission too, then appeal to the Court of Appeal within 01 month of the decision of the Commission
