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Module 10 — Section 20 — Penalties

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Part of the PIO / FAA CPD Course · Full curriculum.

Module 10 · ~2 hours · 10-question self-check quiz. This module covers Section 20 — Penalties and produces a reusable drafting template you can use in your own RTI workflow.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

  • Recognise when a §20(1) penalty is indicated
  • Issue the procedurally-compliant show-cause
  • Write the reasoned penalty order (Rs. 250/day up to Rs. 25,000)
  • Recommend §20(2) departmental action when pattern is persistent

Required reading

Each link below takes you to the detailed practitioner article in the RTI Wiki knowledge base. Use these as your primary text for the module.

Drafting template

§20(1) show-cause notice · reasoned penalty order.

Enrolled students receive the fillable Word / Google Docs version in the course dashboard.

Exercise

Three scenarios — deemed refusal due to holiday absence, malicious concealment, and prolonged delay. Draft each order.

Key citations

  • §20(1), §20(2)

Self-check quiz

  • 10 multiple-choice questions, drawn from the reading above.
  • Open-book. No time limit.
  • You must score at least 70% to unlock the next module (quiz score contributes to the 30 CPD hours).
  • Available on the course dashboard after enrolment.

Ready to test your understanding? Take the Module 10 quiz in the course dashboard. 10 randomised questions · 70% to pass · unlimited attempts.

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