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The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

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An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
45 of 2003
Ministry
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department
Department of Personnel and Training
Enacted
11 Sep 2003

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30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.
  5. Section 5Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.
  6. Section 6Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.
  7. Section 7Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.
  8. Section 8Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.
  9. Section 8AAction on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.
  10. Section 8BAction on investigation in relation to public servants.
  11. Section 9Proceedings of Commission.
  12. Section 10Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.
  13. Section 11Power relating to inquiries.
  14. Section 11ADirector of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.
  15. Section 12Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.
  16. Section 13Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
  17. Section 14Annual report.
  18. Section 15Protection of action taken in good faith.
  19. Section 16Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants.
  20. Section 17Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.
  21. Section 18Power to call for information.
  22. Section 19Consultation with Commission in certain matters.
  23. Section 20Power to make rules.
  24. Section 21Power to make regulations.
  25. Section 22Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.
  26. Section 23Power to remove difficulties.
  27. Section 24Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.
  28. Section 25Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.
  29. Section 26Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.
  30. Section 27Repeal and saving.