New Delhi, May 18 -- The Central Information Commission (CIC) has stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cannot come under the Right to Information (RTI) Act as a "public authority".

The CIC states that the BCCI is neither owned and controlled nor "substantially financed" by the government.

The response came in the aftermath of the Commission dismissing an appeal that sought information regarding provisions and authority under which the BCCI represents India and selects players for national and international tournaments.

"The BCCI cannot be classified as a 'Public Authority' within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act and the provisions of the Act are therefore inapplicable to it in the facts and circumstanc...