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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL OMBUDSMAN ACT, 2010

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to establish Municipal Ombudsman for the purpose of investigating charges of corruption or maladministration in Urban Local Government Institutions in the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Act number
20 of 2010
Department
Housing and Urban Development
Enacted
23 Oct 2010
In force from
25 Oct 2010

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment of Ombudsman.
  4. Section 4Term of office and conditions of service of Ombudsman.
  5. Section 5Removal of Ombudsman.
  6. Section 6Staff of the Ombudsman.
  7. Section 7Functions of the Ombudsman.
  8. Section 8Powers of the Ombudsman.
  9. Section 9Service of Government Departments.
  10. Section 10Provisions regarding complaints.
  11. Section 11Investigation
  12. Section 12Enquiry
  13. Section 13Existing cases to be transferred to Ombudsman.
  14. Section 14Initiation of prosecution.
  15. Section 15Interim recommendations.
  16. Section 16Disposal of complaints.
  17. Section 17Penalty for malafide complaint.
  18. Section 18Power to make rules.
  19. Section 19Power to remove difficulties.