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The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971.

Maharashtra

An Act to make provision for the appointment and functions of certain authorities for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra or certain public authorities in the State of Maharashtra, in certain cases and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
46 of 1971
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
General Administration Department
Enacted
10 Dec 1971

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22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
  4. Section 4Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas to hold no other office.
  5. Section 5Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
  6. Section 6Removal of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas.
  7. Section 7Matters which may be investigated by Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  8. Section 8Matters not subject to investigation.
  9. Section 9Provisions relating to complaints.
  10. Section 10Procedure in respect of investigations.
  11. Section 11Evidence.
  12. Section 12Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
  13. Section 13Staff of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
  14. Section 14Secrecy of information.
  15. Section 15Intentional insult or interruption to, or bringing into disrepute, Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas.
  16. Section 16Protection.
  17. Section 17Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas, etc.
  18. Section 18Power to exclude complaints against certain classes of public servant.
  19. Section 19Power to delegate.
  20. Section 20Power to make rules.
  21. Section 21Removal of doubts.
  22. Section 22Saving.