Section 47: Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India.

Q: What does Section 47 of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) deal with?

Section 47 TFIA pertains to "Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India.". It is part of the The Freedom of Information Act, 2002, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 47 of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) governs crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 47 TFIA still in force?

Yes, Section 47 of the The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 47 TFIA?

धारा 47 TFIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Freedom of Information Act, 2002. Section 47 of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) governs crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 47 TFIA?

Dhara 47 TFIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Freedom of Information Act, 2002. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 47 of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA) governs crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 47 of The Freedom of Information Act, 2002?

Cite as: "Section 47, The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 (TFIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Freedom of Information Act, 2002, § 47 (India).

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The Freedom of Information Act, 2002

Chapter V — PENALTIES

Section 47

Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India.

All sums realised by way of penalties ¹[and recovery of legal costs by the Commission] under this Act shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.

1. Ins. by Act 9 of 2023, s. 34, (w.e.f. 10-9-2024).