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THELOKPALBILL,2011ARRANGEMENTOFCLAUSES
CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY
1. Shorttitleandcommencement.2. Definitions.
CHAPTERIIESTABLISHMENTOFLOKPAL
3. EstablishmentofLokpal.4. AppointmentofchairpersonandotherMembersandSelectionCommittee.5. FillingofvacanciesofChairpersonorotherMembers.6. TermofofficeandotherconditionsofserviceofChairpersonandMembers.7. Salary,allowancesandotherconditionsofserviceofChairpersonandMembers.8. RemovalandsuspensionofChairpersonandotherMemberofLokpal.9. Restriction
on
employment
by
Chairperson
and
Members
after
ceasing
to
hold
office.
10. MembertoactasChairpersonortodischargehisfunctionsincertaincircumstances.11. Secretary,otherOfficersandstaffofLokpal.
CHAPTERIIIINVESTIGATIONWING
12. InvestigationWing.13. Investigationofficertohavepowersofpolice.14. InvestigationofficertoinquireondirectionofLokpal.
CHAPTERIVPROSECUTIONWING
15. AppointmentofProsecutionDirector.CHAPTERV
EXPENSESOF
INSTITUTION
OF
LOKPAL
TO
BE
CHARGED
ON
CONSOLIDATEDFUNDOFINDIA
16. ExpensesofLokpaltobechargedonConsolidatedFundofIndia.CHAPTERVI
JURISDICTIONINRESPECTOFINQUIRY17. JurisdictionofLokpal.18. MatterspendingbeforeanycourtorcommitteeorauthoritybeforeinquirybeforeLokpalnottobe
affected.
19. ConstitutionofbenchesofLokpal.20. DistributionofbusinessamongstBenches21. PowerofChairpersontotransfercases22. Decisiontobebymajority.
CHAPTERVIIPROCEDUREINRESPECTOFINQUIRYANDINVESTIGATION
23. Provisionsrelatingtocomplaintsandinquiryandinvestigation. 24. Personslikelytobeprejudiciallyaffectedtobeheard.25. Lokpalmayrequireanypublicservantoranyotherpersontofurnishinformation,etc.26. PrevioussanctionnotnecessaryforinvestigationandinitiatingprosecutionbyLokpalincertaincases.27. ActiononinquiryinrelationtopublicservantsnotbeingminstersorMembersofParliament.28. ActiononinquiryagainstpublicservantbeingministersorMembersofParliament.
CHAPTERVIIIPOWERSOFLOKPAL
29. Searchandseizure.30. Lokpaltohavepowersofcivilcourtincertaincases.31. Powertopunishforcontempt.32. Power
of
Lokpal
to
utilise
services
of
officers
of
Central
or
State
Government.
33. Provisionalattachmentofassets.
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34. Confirmationofattachmentofassets.35. PowerofLokpaltorecommenddiscontinuance ofactivityconnectedwithallegationofcorruption.36. PowerofLokpaltogivedirectionstopreventdestructionofrecordsduringinquiry.37. Powertodelegate.
CHAPTERIXSPECIALCOURTS
38. SpecialCourtstobenotifiedbyCentralGovernment.39. LetterofrequesttoacontractingStateincertaincases.
CHAPTERXCOMPLAINTSAGAINSTCHAIRPERSON,MEMBERSANDOFFICIALSOFLOKPAL
40. ComplaintsagainstChairpersonandMembersnottobeinquiredbyLokpal.41. ComplaintsagainstofficialsofLokpal.
CHAPTERXIASSESSMENTOFLOSSANDRECOVERYTHEREOFBYSPECIALCOURT
42. AssessmentoflossandrecoverythereofbySpecialCourt.CHAPTERXII
FINANCE,ACCOUNTSANDAUDIT43. Budget.44. GrantsbyCentralGovernment.45. Annualstatementofaccounts.46. Furnishingofreturns,etc.,toCentralGovernment.
CHAPTERXIIIDECLARATIONOFASSETS
47. Declarationofassets.48. Presumptionastoacquisitionofassetsbycorruptmeansincertaincases.
CHAPTERXIVCITIZENSCHARTER
49. Citizenscharter.CHAPTERXV
OFFENCESANDPENALTIES50. Prosecutionforfalsecomplaintandpaymentofcompensation,etc.,topublicservant.51. Falsecomplaintmadebysocietyorassociationofpersonsortrust.
CHAPTERXVIMISCELLANEOUS
52. Protectionofactiontakeningoodfaithbyanypublicservant.53. Protectionofactiontakeningoodfaithbyothers.54. Members,officersandemployeesofLokpaltobepublicservants.55. BarofJurisdiction.56. Act
to
have
overriding
effect.
57. ProvisionofthisActtobeinadditionofotherlaws.58. Amendmentofcertainenactments.59. Powertomakerules.60. PowerofLokpaltomakeregulations.61. Layingofrulesandregulations.62. Powertoremovedifficulties.THEFIRSTSCHEDULE
THESECONDSCHEDULE
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THELOKPALBILL,2011A
BILL
toprovidefortheestablishmentoftheinstitutionofLokpaltoinquireintoallegations of corruption against certainpublicfunctionaries andformattersconnectedtherewith.WHEREAStheConstitutionofIndiaestablishedademocraticRepublicto
ensurejusticeforall;
AND WHEREASgoodgovernance is thebedrockofdemocracyand the
guaranteeof
development
as
aright
of
the
citizen;
AND WHEREAS Parliament has progressively and incrementally
contributed to thebodyof law to fulfil theaspirationsof the citizensof
India;
ANDWHEREASvarious institutionsofgovernanceaswellasdemocratic
institutionshaveworkedtostrengthenparticipatorydemocracy;
ANDWHEREAStherapidgrowthofdemocraticandeconomicinstitutions
havebroughtnewchallengesofaccountabilityand integrity inthecourse
ofgovernance;
ANDWHEREASgraft
and
corruption
have
become
aserious
menace
to
societyandgovernance;
ANDWHEREAS serious concernshave been expressed about the grave
consequencesofcorruptioninhighplaces;
AND WHEREAS India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention
AgainstCorruption;
AND WHEREAS the countrys commitment to clean and responsive
governancehas tobe reflected inaneffective institution to containand
punishactsofcorruption;
NOW, THEREFORE,it
is
expedient
to
provide
for
prompt
and
fair
investigationandprosecutionofcasesofcorruption.
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BEitenactedbyParliamentintheSixtysecondYearoftheRepublicof
Indiaasfollows:
CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY
1.(1)ThisActmaybecalledtheLokpalAct,2011.(2) It shall come into forceon suchdate as theCentralGovernment
may,bynotification in theOfficialGazette, appoint;anddifferentdates
maybeappointedfordifferentprovisionsofthisActandanyreferencein
any provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as
referencetothecomingintoforceofthatprovision.
Shorttitleand
commencement.
2.(1)InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires, Definitions.(a)"Bench"meansaBenchoftheLokpal;
(b)ChairpersonmeanstheChairpersonoftheLokpal;
(c)competentauthority,inrelationto
(i) a member of the Council of Ministers, means the Prime
Minister;
(ii) amember of Parliament other than aMinistermeans the
CouncilofStates in thecaseofamemberof thatCounciland the
HouseofthePeopleinthecaseofamemberofthatHouse;
(iii) an officer in the Ministry or Department of the Central
Government means the Minister in charge of the Ministry or
Departmentunderwhichsuchofficerisserving;
(iv) a chairperson or members of any body, or Board or
corporation or authority or company or society or autonomous
body(bywhatevernamecalled)establishedorconstitutedunderan
Act of Parliament or wholly or partly financed by the Central
GovernmentorcontrolledbyitmeanstheMinisterinchargeofthe
administrativeMinistry of such body, or Board or corporation orauthorityorcompanyorsocietyorautonomousbody;
(v)anofficerofanybodyorBoardorcorporationorauthorityor
companyorsocietyorautonomousbody(bywhatevernamecalled)
establishedor
constituted
under
an
Act
of
Parliament
or
wholly
or
partlyfinancedbytheCentralGovernmentorcontrolledbyitmeans
the head of such body or Board or corporation or authority or
companyorsocietyorautonomousbody;(d)complaintmeansacomplaintallegingthatapublicservanthas
committedanoffencepunishableunder thePreventionofCorruption
Act,1988;
(e)inquirymeansevery inquiryconductedunder thisActby the
Lokpal;
(f) Judicial Member means a Judicial Member of the Lokpal
appointedassuch;
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(g)Lokpalmeanstheinstitutionestablishedundersection3;
(h)MembermeansaMemberoftheLokpal;
(i) Ministermeans anUnionMinister but does not include thePrime
Minister;
(j)notificationmeansnotificationpublishedintheOfficialGazetteand
theexpressionnotifyshallbeconstruedaccordingly;
(k)prescribedmeansprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisAct;
(l)publicservantmeansapersonreferredto inclauses(a)to(e)
ofsubsection(1)ofsection17;
(m)regulationsmeansregulationsmadeunderthisAct;
(n)SchedulemeansaScheduletothisAct;
(o)Special
Court
means
aSpecial
Court
appointed
under
sub
section(1)ofsection3ofthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988.49of1988.
(2)Wordsandexpressionsusedhereinandnotdefined in thisAct
butdefined in thePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988,shallhave the
meaningsrespectivelyassignedtotheminthatAct.
CHAPTERIIESTABLISHMENTOFLOKPAL
3. (1) As from the commencement of this Act, there shall beestablished, for thepurposeofmaking inquiries in respectofcomplaints
madeunderthisAct,aninstitutiontobecalledtheLokpal.
(2)TheLokpalshallconsistof
(a)aChairperson;and
(b) ten Members, out of whom at least four shall be Judicial
Members.
Establishmentof
Lokpal.
(3)Apersonshallbeeligibletobeappointed,
(a)astheChairpersonoraMemberifheisapersonofimpeccable
integrity,outstandingabilityandstandinghavingspecialknowledgeof,
andprofessionalexperienceofnotlessthantwentyfiveyearsin,public
affairs, administrative law and policy, academics, commerce and
industry,law,financeormanagement;
(b)asaJudicialMemberifheisorhasbeenaChiefJusticeofaHigh
CourtoraJudgeoftheSupremeCourt.
(4)TheChairpersonoraMembershallnotbeamemberofParliament
oramemberoftheLegislatureofanyStateorUnionterritoryandshallnot
holdanyofficeoftrustorprofit(otherthanhisofficeastheChairpersonor
a Member) or be connected with any political party or carry on any
businessorpractiseanyprofessionandaccordingly,beforeheentersupon
hisoffice,apersonappointedastheChairpersonoraMember,asthecase
maybe,shall,if
(a)heisamemberofParliamentoroftheLegislatureofanyState
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orUnionterritory,resignfromsuchmembership;or
(b)heholdsanyofficeoftrustorprofit,resignfromsuchoffice;or
(c) he is connectedwith any political party, sever his connection
withit;
or
(d) he is carrying on any business, sever his connectionwith the
conductandmanagementofsuchbusiness;or
(e) he is practicing any profession, cease to practise such
profession.
(5)TheChairpersonandeveryMembershall,beforeenteringuponhisoffice,makeandsubscribebeforethePresidentanoathoraffirmation in
theformsetoutintheFirstSchedule.Appointmentof
Chairperson
andother
Membersand
Selection
Committee.
4. (1) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by thePresident
after
obtaining
the
recommendations
of
aSelection
Committee
consistingof
(a) thePrimeMinister chairperson;
(b)theSpeakeroftheHouseofthePeople member;
(c) the Leader of the House other than the House in which the
PrimeMinisterisaMemberofParliamentmember;
(d) theMinister incharge of theMinistry ofHomeAffairs in the
GovernmentofIndia member;
(e) the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People
member;
(f)theLeaderoftheOppositionintheCouncilofStatesmember:
Providedthatincase,thereisnoLeaderofOppositionintheHouse
ofthePeopleortheCouncilofStates,the leaderofthesingle largest
grouporpartyinoppositiontotheGovernment,asthecasemaybe,in
such House or Council shall be deemed to be a member of the
Committeespecifiedinclause(e)orclause(f),asthecasemaybe:
(g)onesittingJudgeoftheSupremeCourttobenominatedbythe
ChiefJusticeofIndiamember;
(h)one
sitting
Chief
Justice
of
aHigh
Court
to
be
nominated
by
the
ChiefJusticeofIndiamember;
(i)thePresidentoftheNationalAcademyofSciences,India,beinga
society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or the
seniormostNationalProfessormember;
(j)CabinetSecretarysecretary.
(2) No appointment of a Chairperson or aMember shall be invalid
merelybyreasonofanyvacancyintheCommittee.
21of1860.
(3) The Selection Committee may, if it considers necessary for the
purposesof
selecting
the
Chairperson
and
other
members
of
the
Lokpal
andforpreparingapanelofpersonstobeconsideredforappointmentas
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such, constitute a Search Committee consisting of such persons of
impeccable integrity and outstanding ability and standing having special
knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twentyfive
years in, public affairs, administrative law and policy, academics,
commerceandindustry,law,finance,management,orinanyothermatter
whichintheopinionoftheSelectionCommittee,maybeusefulinmaking
selectionofChairpersonandotherMembersoftheLokpal.
(4) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure for
selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal which shall be
transparent.
(5)Thetermofthesearchcommitteereferredtoinsubsection(3)and
feeandallowancespayabletothemembersofthesearchcommitteeand
the manner of selection of panel of names shall be such as may be
prescribed.
Fillingof
vacanciesof
Chairpersonor
other
Members.
5.ThePresidentshalltakeorcausetobetakenallnecessarystepsfortheappointmentofanewChairpersonandotherMembersat leastthree
monthsbeforetheexpiryofthetermofsuchChairpersonorMember,as
thecasemaybe,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninthisAct.
Termofoffice
ofChairperson
andMembers.
6. The Chairperson and every other Member shall, on therecommendations of the Selection Committee, be appointed by the
Presidentbywarrantunderhishandandsealandholdofficeassuchfora
termnotexceedingfiveyearsfromthedateonwhichheentersuponhis
officeoruntilheattainstheageofseventyyears,whicheverisearlier:
Providedthat
he
may
(a)bywritingunderhishand addressed to the President, resignhisoffice;or
(b) beremovedfromhisofficeinthemannerprovidedinsection8.Salary,
allowancesand
other
conditionsof
serviceof
Chairperson
andMembers.
7.Thesalary,allowancesandotherconditionsofserviceof(i)theChairpersonshallbethesameasthoseoftheChiefJusticeof
India;
(ii) otherMembers shall be the same as those of a Judge of the
SupremeCourt:
Provided that if the Chairperson or aMember is, at the time of his
appointment, in receipt of pension (other than disability pension) in
respectofanyprevious serviceunder theGovernmentof Indiaorunder
the Government of a State, his salary in respect of service as the
Chairpersonor,asthecasemaybe,asaMember,bereduced
(a) bytheamountofthatpension;and(b) ifhehas,beforesuchappointment,received,inlieuofaportion
of the pension due to him in respect of such previous service, the
commutedvaluethereof,bytheamountofthatportionofthepension:
Providedfurther
that
the
salary,
allowances
and
pension
payable
to,andotherconditionsofserviceof,theChairpersonoraMembershall
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notbevariedtohisdisadvantageafterhisappointment.
Removaland
suspensionof
Chairperson
andother
Memberof
Lokpal.
8. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsection (3),theChairpersonorany other Member shall be removed from his office by order of the
Presidenton
grounds
of
misbehaviour
after
the
Supreme
Court,
on
a
reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in
accordancewiththeprocedureprescribedinthatbehalf,reportedthatthe
ChairpersonorsuchotherMember,asthecasemaybe,oughtonanysuch
groundtoberemoved.
(2) The Presidentmay suspend from office the Chairperson or any
otherMember in respect of whom a reference has beenmade to the
SupremeCourtundersubsection(1)untilthePresidenthaspassedorders
onreceiptofthereportoftheSupremeCourtonsuchreference.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the
Presidentmay
by
order
remove
from
the
office
the
Chairperson
or
any
otherMember iftheChairpersonorsuchotherMember,asthecasemay
be,
(a)isadjudgedaninsolvent;or
(b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment
outsidethedutiesofhisoffice;or
(c)is,intheopinionofthePresident,unfittocontinueinofficeby
reasonofinfirmityofmindorbody.
(4)IftheChairpersonoranyotherMemberisorbecomesinanyway
concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on
behalf of the Government of India or the Government of a State or
participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or
emolumentarisingtherefromotherwisethanasamemberandincommon
with the othermembers of an incorporated company, he shall, for the
purposesofsubsection(1),bedeemedtobeguiltyofmisbehaviour.
Restrictionon
employmentby
Chairperson
andMembers
afterceasingto
holdoffice.
9. (1) On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson and every otherMembershallbeineligiblefor
(i)reappointmentastheChairpersonoraMemberoftheLokpal;
(ii) any diplomatic assignment, appointment as administrator of a
Unionterritory
and
such
other
assignment
or
appointment
which
is
requiredbylawtobemadebythePresidentbywarrantunderhishand
andseal;
(iii) further employment to any other office of profit under the
GovernmentofIndiaortheGovernmentofaState;
(iv)contestinganyelectionofPresidentorVicePresidentorMemberof
eitherHouseofParliamentorMemberofeitherHouseofStateLegislature
orMunicipalityorPanchayat.
(2)Notwithstandinganything contained in subsection (1),aMember
shallbe eligible tobe appointed as a Chairperson, if his total tenure as
Memberand
Chairperson
does
not
exceed
five
years.
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Membertoact
asChairperson
ortodischarge
hisfunctionsin
certain
circumstances.
10. (1) In theeventof theoccurrenceofanyvacancy in theofficeofChairpersonbyreasonofhisdeath,resignationorotherwise,thePresident
may, by notification, authorise the seniormost Member to act as the
Chairperson until the appointment of a new Chairperson to fill such
vacancy.
(2)WhentheChairpersonisunabletodischargehisfunctionsowingto
absenceon leaveorotherwise,theseniormostMemberavailable,asthe
Presidentmay,bynotification,authoriseinthisbehalf,shalldischargethe
functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson
resumeshisduties.Secretary,other
Officersand
staffofLokpal.
11.(1)TheappointmentofsecretaryandotherofficersandstaffoftheLokpalshallbemadebytheChairpersonorsuchotherMemberorofficer
ofLokpalastheChairpersonmaydirect:
Providedthat
the
President
may
by
rule
require
that
the
appointment
in respectofanypostorposts asmaybe specified in the rule, shallbe
madeafterconsultationwiththeUnionPublicServiceCommission.
(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the
conditionsofserviceofsecretaryandotherofficersandstaffoftheLokpal
shallbesuchasmaybespecifiedbyregulationsmadebytheLokpalforthe
purpose:
Providedthattheregulationsmadeunderthissubsectionshall,sofar
as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the
approvalofthePresident.
CHAPTERIIIINVESTIGATIONWING
Investigation
Wing.12.Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeing
inforce,theLokpalshallconstituteanInvestigationWingforthepurpose
ofconductinginvestigationofanyoffenceallegedtohavebeencommitted
by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988:
49of1988.
Provided that till such time the InvestigationWing isconstitutedby
theLokpal, theCentralGovernmentshallmakeavailablesuchnumberof
investigation officers and other staff from such of its Ministries or
Departments, as may be required by the Lokpal, for carrying out
investigationunderthisAct.
Investigation
officertohave
powersof
police.
13. (1)No investigation shallbemadebyan investigationofficerofthe Investigation Wing below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of
Policeorbyanyotherofficerofequivalentrank.(2)The investigationofficersof the InvestigationWing shallhave in
relation to the investigation of such offences, all the powers,duties,
privilegesand liabilitieswhichpoliceofficershave inconnectionwiththe
investigationofsuchoffences.Investigation
officerto
inquireon
directionof
14.(1)TheLokpalmay,beforeholdinganyinquiryunderthisAct, byanorder,
require
the
investigation
officer
of
its
Investigation
Wing
to
make,
or
cause tobemade,apreliminary investigation in suchmanneras itmay
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Lokpal. direct and submit a report to the Lokpal, within such time asmay be
specifiedby theLokpal, toenable it tosatisfy itselfastowhetherornot
thematterrequirestobeinquiredintobytheLokpal.
(2)The
investigation
officer
on
receipt
of
an
order
under
sub
section
(1)
shall complete the investigation and submit his report within the time
specifiedunderthatsubsection.
CHAPTERIVPROSECUTIONWING
Appointment of
Prosecution
Director.
15. (1)TheLokpalmay,bynotification,constituteaprosecutionwingandappointaprosecutionDirectorandsuchotherofficersandemployees
toassisttheprosecutionDirectorforthepurposeofprosecutionofpublic
servantsinrelationtoanycomplaintbytheLokpalunderthisAct.
(2)TheprosecutionDirectorshall,afterhavingbeensodirectedbythe
Lokpal,file
acomplaint
before
the
Special
Court,
and
take
all
necessary
steps in respectof the prosecutionof public servants in relation to any
offencepunishableunderthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988. 49of1988.
CHAPTERVEXPENSESOFINSTITUTIONOFLOKPALTOBECHARGEDON
CONSOLIDATEDFUNDOFINDIAExpensesof
Lokpaltobe
chargedon
Consolidated
FundofIndia.
16.Theexpensesof the Lokpal, includingall salaries,allowancesand
pensions payable to or in respect of the Chairperson, members or
secretaryorotherofficersorstaffof theLokpal,shallbechargedon the
Consolidated Fund of India and any fees or othermoneys taken by the
Lokpalshall
form
part
of
that
Fund.
CHAPTERVIJURISDICTIONINRESPECTOFINQUIRY
Jurisdictionof
Lokpal.17. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Lokpal shall
inquireintoanymatterinvolvedin,orarisingfrom,orconnectedwith,any
allegationofcorruptionbyapublicservantmadeinacomplaintinrespect
ofthefollowing,namely:
(a)anypersonwhoisorhasbeenaMinisteroftheUnionotherthan
thePrimeMinister;
(b)any
person
who
is
or
has
been
aMember
of
either
House
of
Parliament;
(c) anyGroup A officer or equivalent or above,when serving or
whohasserved,inconnectionwiththeaffairsoftheUnion;
(d) any chairpersonormemberorofficerequivalent toGroup A
officer referred to in clause (c)orequivalentorabove inanybodyor
Board or corporation or authority or company or society or
autonomousbody(bywhatevernamecalled)establishedorconstituted
underanActofParliamentorwhollyorpartly financedbytheCentral
Governmentorcontrolledbyit;
(e)anydirector,manager,secretaryorotherofficerofeveryother
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societyor associationofpersonsor trust (whether registeredunder
anylawforthetimebeinginforceornot)whollyorpartlyfinancedby
the Government or in receipt of any sums under the Foreign
Contribution(Regulation)Act,1976oranydonationfromthepublic:
ProvidedthattheLokpalshallnot inquire intoanymatter involved in,
or arising from, or connected with, any such allegation of corruption
againstanyMemberofeitherHouseofParliament inrespectofanything
said or a vote given by him in Parliament or any committee thereof
coveredundertheprovisionscontained inclause(2)ofarticle105ofthe
Constitution.
(2)TheLokpalmayinquireintoanyactorconductofanypersonother
thanthosereferredto insubsection(1),ifsuchperson isassociatedwith
theallegationofcorruptionunderthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988.
(3)No
matter
in
respect
of
which
acomplaint
has
been
made
to
the
LokpalunderthisAct,shallbereferredforinquiryundertheCommissions
ofInquiryAct,1952.
49of1976.
45of1988.
60of1952.
Matters
pendingbefore
anycourtor
committeeor
authority
beforeinquiry
beforeLokpal
nottobe
affected.
18.IncaseanymatterorproceedingrelatedtoallegationofcorruptionunderthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988hasbeenpendingbeforeany
court or committee of either House of Parliament or before any other
authoritypriortocommencementofthisActorpriortocommencementof
any inquiry after the commencement of this Act, such matter or
proceedingshallbecontinuedbeforesuchcourt,committeeorauthority.
49of1988.
Explanation. For the removal of doubts, it is herby declared that
continuanceof
such
matter
or
proceeding
before
any
court
or
committee
of eitherHouseof Parliamentorbefore any other authority, except for
such matters as are protected under clause (2) of article 105 of the
Constitutionorarependingbeforeacourt,shallnotaffect thepowerof
theLokpaltoinquireintosuchmatterunderthisAct.
Constitutionof
benchesof
Lokpal.
19.(1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,(a) the jurisdiction of the Lokpal may be exercised by benches
thereof;
(b) a benchmay be constituted by the Chairpersonwith two or
moreMembers
as
the
Chairperson
may
deem
fit;
(c) every bench shall ordinarily consist of at least one Judicial
Member;
(d)whereabenchconsistsoftheChairperson,suchbenchshallbe
presidedoverbytheChairperson;
(e)whereabenchconsistsofaJudicialMember,andanonJudicial
Member,notbeingtheChairperson,suchbenchshallbepresidedover
bytheJudicialMember;
(f)thebenchesoftheLokpalshallordinarilysitatNewDelhiandat
suchother
places
as
the
Lokpal
may,
by
regulations,
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(2)TheLokpalshallnotifytheareasinrelationtowhicheachbenchof
theLokpalmayexercisejurisdiction.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (2), the
Chairpersonshall
have
the
power
to
constitute
or
reconstitute
benches
fromtimetotime.
(4)Ifatanystageofthehearingofanycaseormatteritappearstothe
ChairpersonoraMemberthatthecaseormatterisofsuchanaturethatit
ought tobeheardbyabenchconsistingof threeormoreMembers, the
caseormattermaybetransferredbytheChairpersonor,asthecasemay
be, referred to him for transfer, to such bench as the Chairpersonmay
deemfit.
Distribution ofbusinessamongstBenches
20.Wherebenchesareconstituted,theChairpersonmay,fromtimetotime,bynotification,makeprovisionsastothedistributionofthebusiness
ofthe
Lokpal
amongst
the
benches
and
also
provide
for
the
matters
which
maybedealtwithbyeachbench.Power ofChairperson totransfer cases
21. On an application for transfermade by the complainant or thepublicservant,theChairperson,aftergivinganopportunityofbeingheard
tothecomplainantorthepublicservant,asthecasemaybe,maytransfer
anycasependingbeforeonebenchfordisposaltoanyotherbench.Decisiontobe
bymajority.22. If theMembers of a bench consisting of twoMembers differ in
opiniononanypoint, they shall state thepointorpointsonwhich they
differ,andmakeareferencetotheChairpersonwhoshalleitherhearthe
pointorpointshimselforreferthecaseforhearingonsuchpointorpoints
byone
or
more
of
the
other
Members
of
the
Lokpal
and
such
point
or
points shall be decided according to the opinion of themajority of the
MembersoftheLokpalwhohaveheardthecase,includingthosewhofirst
heardit.CHAPTERVII
PROCEDUREINRESPECTOFINQUIRYANDINVESTIGATIONProvisions
relatingto
complaintsand
inquiryand
investigation.
23. (1) The Lokpal, on receipt of a complaint, may either make
preliminary inquiryordirect itsInvestigationWing,tomakeapreliminary
investigation to ascertain whether there exists a prima facie case forproceedinginthematter.
(2)Everypreliminaryinquiryorpreliminaryinvestigationreferredtoinsubsection(1)shallordinarilybecompletedwithinaperiodofthirtydays
andforreasonstoberecordedinwriting,withinafurtherperiodofthree
monthsfromthedateofreceiptofthecomplaint.
(3)Uponcompletionofthepreliminaryinvestigation,theinvestigating
authorityshallsubmititsreporttotheLokpal.
(4) Before the Lokpal comes to the conclusion in the course of a
preliminary inquiry and after submission of a report referred to in sub
section(3)
that
aprima facie is made out against the public servant
pursuant to suchapreliminary inquiry, theLokpal shallafford thepublic
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servantanopportunity tobeheard consistentwithprinciplesofnatural
justice.
(5)Where the Lokpal, after receiving the report of the investigating
authoritypursuant
to
apreliminary
investigation
or
conclusion
of
the
preliminary inquiriesas referred to in subsection (1) is satisfied thatno
primafacie case ismade out for proceeding further in thematter, thecomplaint shallbe closedand thedecision thereonbe communicated to
thecomplainantandthepublicservant.
(6)WheretheLokpalisoftheopinionthatprimafaciecaseismadeoutand refers the matter for investigation, upon completion of such
investigationandbeforefilingthechargesheet,thepublicservantagainst
whomsuchinvestigationisbeingconductedshallbegivenanopportunity
tobe
heard
consistent
with
the
principles
of
natural
justice.
(7)Every inquiryconductedbytheLokpal,uponbeingsatisfiedthata
primafaciecase ismadeout,shallbeopentothepublicprovidedthat inexceptionalcircumstancesandforreasonstoberecordedinwritingbythe
Lokpal,suchinquirymaybeconductedincamera.(8) Incase theLokpalproceeds to inquire into thecomplaint, itshall
hold such inquiry as expeditiously as possible and complete the inquiry
withinaperiodof sixmonths from thedateof receiptof the complaint
which,forreasonstoberecordedinwriting,maybeextendedbyafurther
periodof
six
months.
(9) The public servant against whom an inquiry is being conducted
undersubsection(8)shallbegivenanopportunitytobeheardconsistent
withtheprinciplesofnaturaljustice.
(10)Where in a case the Lokpal is of the opinion and reason to be
recorded inwritingthat it isnot inthe interestofjusticetoeitherholda
preliminaryinquiryorpreliminaryinvestigation,itmayreferthematterfor
investigation.
(11)Upon
completion
of
such
investigation
but
before
filing
acharge
sheet,the investigatingauthorityshallplace therecords in itspossession
alongwith itprimafacie conclusion before the Lokpalwho shall beforedirectingthatachargesheetbefiledaffordthepublicservantconcerned
anopportunitytobeheardconsistentwiththeprinciplesofnaturaljustice.
(12) IftheLokpalproposes to inquire intoacomplaint, itmay,atany
stage,
(a) pass appropriate orders for safe custody of the documents
relevanttotheinquiryasitdeemsfit;and
(b)forwardacopyofthecomplainttothepublicservantconcerned
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along with all relevant material relied upon and afford him an
opportunitytorepresenthiscase.
(13) Thewebsite of the Lokpal shall, from time to time and in such
manneras
may
be
specified
by
regulations,
display
to
the
public,
the
status
ofnumberofcomplaintspendingbeforeitordisposedofbyit.
(14)TheLokpalmaywithholdtherecordsandevidencewhicharelikely
to impedetheprocessof inquiryorconductofacaseby itortheSpecial
Court.
(15) Save as otherwise provided, the manner and procedure of
conductinganinquiryorinvestigationunderthisAct,shallbesuchasmay
bespecifiedbyregulations.
Persons
likely
to
beprejudicially
affectedtobe
heard.
24.If,atanystageoftheproceeding,theLokpal(a)considersitnecessarytoinquireintotheconductofanyperson
otherthantheprospectiveaccused;or
(b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person other than a
accusedislikelytobeprejudiciallyaffectedbytheinquiry,
the Lokpal shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being
heard in the inquiry and toproduce evidence in hisdefence, consistent
withtheprinciplesofnaturaljustice:
Providedthatnothing inthissectionshallapplywherethecredibility
of
a
witness
is
being
impeached.
Lokpalmay
requireany
publicservant
oranyother
personto
furnish
information,
etc.
25. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of anyinquiryor investigation, the Lokpalor the investigating authority, as the
casemaybe,mayrequireanypublicservantoranyotherpersonwho, in
itsopinion, isabletofurnish informationorproducedocumentsrelevant
tosuchinquiryorinvestigation,tofurnishanysuchinformationorproduce
anysuchdocument.
Previous
sanctionnot
necessaryfor
investigation
andinitiating
prosecutionby
Lokpalin
certaincases.
26.(1)NosanctionorpermissionorauthorisationshallberequiredbytheLokpaloritsInvestigationWingundersection6AoftheDelhi Special
Police Establishment Act, 1946, or section 197 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure,1973or section19of thePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988
for the purpose ofmaking inquiry by the Lokpal or investigation by its
InvestigationWing into any complaint against any public servant or for
filingofanycomplaint in respect thereofbefore theSpecialCourtunder
thisAct.
(2)ASpecialCourtmay,notwithstandinganythingcontained insection
6Aof theDelhiSpecialPoliceEstablishmentAct,1946,or section197of
theCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973or section19of thePreventionof
Corruption Act, 1988, on a complaint filed by the Lokpal or any officer
authorisedby it in thisbehalf, take cognizanceofoffence committedby
anypublicservant.
(3)Nothingcontainedinsubsections(1)and(2)shallapplyinrespectof
25of1946.
2of1974.
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1988.
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be,eitherHouseofParliament,isnotinsession,shallbeexcluded.
CHAPTERVIIIPOWERSOFLOKPAL
Searchand
seizure.29.(1)IftheLokpalhasreasontobelievethatanydocumentwhich,in
itsopinion,shallbeuseful for,orrelevantto,any investigationor inquiry
under thisAct,are secreted inanyplace, itmayauthoriseanyofficerof
InvestigationWing,tosearchforandtoseizesuchdocuments.
(2) If the Lokpal is satisfied that any document seized under sub
section (1) would be evidence for the purpose of any investigation or
inquiry under this Act and that it would be necessary to retain the
document in its custody or in the custody of such officer as may be
authorised,itmaysoretainordirectsuchofficerauthorisedtoretainsuch
documenttillthecompletionofsuchinvestigationorinquiry:
Provided thatwhere any document is required to be returned, the
Lokpalortheauthorisedofficermayreturnthesameafterretainingcopies
ofsuchdocumentdulyauthenticated.
(3)TheprovisionsoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973relatingto
searches shall, so far asmay be, apply to searches under this section
subjecttothemodificationthatsubsection (5)ofsection165ofthesaid
Codeshallhaveeffectas ifforthewordMagistrate,wherever itoccurs
therein, the words Lokpal or any officer authorised by it were
substituted.
2of1974.
Lokpalto
have
powersofcivil
courtincertain
cases.
30.(1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofthissection,forthepurposeofanyinquiry,theLokpalshallhaveallthepowersofacivilcourt,undertheCode
of Civil Procedure, 1908,while trying a suit in respect of the following
matters,namely:
(i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and
examininghimonoath;
(ii)requiringthediscoveryandproductionof anydocument;
(iii)receivingevidenceonaffidavits;
(iv)requisitioninganypublicrecordorcopythereoffromanycourt
oroffice;
(v) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or
documents:
Providedthatsuchcommission,incaseofawitness,shallbeissued
onlywherethewitness,intheopinionoftheLokpal,isnotinaposition
toattendtheproceedingbeforetheLokpal;and
(vi)suchothermattersasmaybeprescribed.
(2)AnyproceedingbeforetheLokpalshallbedeemedtobeajudicial
proceedingwithinthemeaningofsection193oftheIndianPenalCode.
Explanation.For
the
purposes
of
this
section,
public
servant
shall
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havethesamemeaningasisinsection21oftheIndianPenalCode.
Powerto
punishfor
contempt.
31. The Lokpal shall have, and exercise, jurisdiction, powers and
authority in respectofcontemptof itselfas theHighCourthasandmay
exercisesuch
power
or
authority,
for
this
purpose
under
the
provisions
of
theContemptofCourtsAct,1971,whichshallhaveeffectsubject to the
modificationthat
(a) any reference therein to a High Court shall be construed as
includingareferencetotheLokpal;
(b)anyreferencetotheAdvocateGeneralinsection15ofthesaid
Actshallbeconstruedasareferencetosuch lawofficerastheLokpal
mayspecifyinthisbehalf:
ProvidedthatsuchmattersshallbeheardbyaSpecialBenchconsisting
offiveMembersconstitutedbytheChairperson.
70of1971.
PowerofLokpal
toutilise
servicesof
officersof
CentralorState
Government.
32. (1) The Lokpalmay, for the purpose of conducting any inquiry,utilise the services of any officer or investigation agency of the Central
GovernmentoranyStateGovernment,asthecasemaybe.
(2)For thepurposeof investigating intoanymatterpertaining tothe
inquiry,anyofficeroragencywhoseservicesareutilisedundersubsection
(2)may,subjecttothedirectionandcontroloftheLokpal,
(a)summonandenforcetheattendanceofanypersonandexamine
him;
(b)requirethediscoveryandproductionofanydocument;and
(c)requisition
any
public
record
or
copy
thereof
from
any
office.
(3)Theofficeroragencywhoseservicesareutilisedundersubsection
(2)shallinvestigateintoanymatterpertainingtotheinquiryandsubmita
reportthereontotheLokpalwithinsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedbythe
Lokpalinthisbehalf.
Provisional
attachmentof
assets.
33.(1)WheretheLokpaloranyinvestigationofficerauthorisedbyitinthis behalf, has reason to believe, the reason for such belief to be be
recordedinwriting,onthebasisofmaterialinhispossession,that
(a)anypersonisinpossessionofanyproceedsofcorruption;
(b)such
person
is
accused
of
having
committed
an
offence
relating
tocorruption;and
(c)suchproceedsofoffencearelikelytobeconcealed,transferred
or dealt with in any manner which may result in frustrating any
proceedings relating to confiscation of such proceeds of offence, he
may,byorderinwriting,provisionallyattachsuchpropertyforaperiod
notexceedingninetydays from thedateof theorder, in themanner
provided intheSecondScheduletothe IncometaxAct,1961andthe
Lokpalshallbedeemedtobeanofficerundersubrule(e)ofrule1of
thatSchedule:
(2)The
Lokpal
shall,
immediately
after
attachment
under
sub
section
(1),forwardacopyoftheorder,alongwiththematerialinhispossession,
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referredtointhatsubsection,totheSpecialCourt, inasealedenvelope,
inthemannerasmaybeprescribedandsuchCourtmayextendtheorder
ofattachmentandkeep suchmaterial for suchperiodas theCourtmay
deemfit.
(3)Everyorderofattachmentmadeundersubsection (1)shallcease
tohaveeffectaftertheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinthatsubsectionor
aftertheexpiryoftheperiodasdirectedbytheSpecialCourtundersub
section(2).
(4)Nothing in this section shallprevent theperson interested in the
enjoymentof the immovablepropertyattachedunder subsection (1)or
subsection(2),fromsuchenjoyment.
Explanation. For the purposes of this subsection, person
interested, in relation to any immovable property, includes all persons
claimingor
entitled
to
claim
any
interest
in
the
property.
Confirmationof
attachmentof
assets.
34. (1)TheLokpal,when itprovisionallyattachesanypropertyundersubsection (1)of section33 shall,withinaperiodof thirtydaysof such
attachment,direct itsprosecutionwing to file an application stating the
factsofsuchattachmentbefore theSpecialCourtandmakeaprayer for
confirmation of attachment of the property till completion of the
proceedingsagainstthepublicservantintheSpecialCourt.
(2) The Special Courtmay, if it is of the opinion that the property
provisionallyattachedhadbeenacquiredthroughcorruptmeans,makean
orderforconfirmationofattachmentofsuchpropertytillthecompletion
of
the
proceedings
against
the
public
servant
in
the
Special
Court.
(3)Ifthepublicservantissubsequentlyacquittedofthechargesframed
againsthim,theproperty,subjecttotheordersoftheSpecialCourt,shall
berestoredtotheconcernedpublicservantalongwithbenefitsfromsuch
propertyasmighthaveaccruedduringtheperiodofattachment.
(4) If the public servant is subsequently convicted of the charges of
corruption,theproceedsrelatabletotheoffenceunderthePreventionof
Corruption Act, 1988 shall be confiscated and vest in the Central
Government free fromany encumbranceor leasehold interest excluding
anydebtduetoanybankorfinancialinstitution.
Explanation.For
the
purposes
of
this
sub
section,
the
expressions
bank, debt and financial institution shall have the meanings
respectivelyassignedtotheminclauses(d),(g)and(h)ofsection2ofthe
RecoveryofDebtsDuetoBanksandFinancialInstitutionsAct,1993.
49of1988.
51of1993.
PowerofLokpal
torecommend
transferor
suspensionof
publicservant
connectedwith
allegationof
corruption.
35. (1)Where the Lokpal,whilemaking an inquiry into allegationsofcorruption,isprimafaciesatisfied,onthebasisofevidenceavailable,that
(a)thecontinuanceofthepublicservantreferred to inclause (c)or
clause (d)of subsection (1)of section17 inhispostwhileconducting
theinquiryislikelytoaffectsuchinquiryadversely;or
(b)the
public
servant
referred
to
in
clause
(a)
is
likely
to
destroy
or
in
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anywaytamperwiththeevidenceorinfluencewitnesses,
then,theLokpalmayrecommendtotheCentralGovernmentfor transfer
or suspensionof suchpublic servant from thepostheldbyhim till such
periodas
may
be
specified
in
the
order.
(2) The Central Government shall ordinarily accept the
recommendationoftheLokpalmadeundersubsection(1),exceptforthe
reasons to be recorded inwriting in a casewhere it is not feasible for
administrativereasons.
PowerofLokpal
togive
directionsto
prevent
destructionof
recordsduring
inquiry.
36.TheLokpalmay, indischargeof itsfunctionsunderthisAct, issueappropriatedirectionstoapublicservantentrustedwith thepreparation
orcustodyofanydocumentorrecord
(a)toprotectsuchdocumentorrecordfromdestructionordamage;
or
(b) to prevent the public servant from altering or secreting such
documentorrecord;or
(c)topreventthepublicservantfromtransferringoralienatingany
assetsallegedlyacquiredbyhimthroughcorruptmeans.
Powerto
delegate.37.TheLokpalmay,bygeneralorspecialorderinwriting,andsubject
tosuchconditionsand limitationsasmaybespecifiedtherein,directthat
anyadministrativeorfinancialpowerconferredonitmayalsobeexercised
ordischargedbysuchof itsMembersorofficersoremployeesasmaybe
specifiedintheorder.
CHAPTERIXSPECIALCOURTS
SpecialCourts
tobenotified
byCentral
Government.
38.(1)TheCentralGovernmentshallconstitutesuchnumberofSpecialCourts, as recommended by the Lokpal, to hear and decide the cases
arisingoutofthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988orunderthisAct.
(2) The SpecialCourts constitutedunder subsection (1) shall ensure
completionofeachtrialwithinaperiodofoneyearfromthedateoffiling
ofthecaseintheCourt:
Providedthat incase the trialcannotbecompletedwithinaperiodof
one
year,
the
Special
Court
shall
record
reasons
therefor
and
complete
the
trialwithinafurtherperiodofnotmorethanthreemonthsorsuchfurther
periodsnotexceeding threemonthseach, for reasons tobe recorded in
writing, before the end of each such three month period, but not
exceedingatotalperiodoftwoyears.
49of1988.
Letterof
requesttoa
contracting
Stateincertain
cases.
39.(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontained inthisActortheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973if,inthecourseofaninquiryorinvestigationinto
anoffenceorotherproceedingunderthisAct,anapplicationismadetoa
SpecialCourtbytheInvestigationOfficeroftheLokpalthatanyevidenceis
requiredinconnectionwiththeinquiryorinvestigationintoanoffenceor
proceedingunderthisActandheisoftheopinionthatsuchevidencemay
beavailable
in
any
place
in
acontracting
State,
and
the
Special
Court,
on
being satisfied that such evidence is required in connection with the
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inquiryor investigation intoanoffenceorproceedingunderthisAct,may
issuealetterofrequesttoacourtoranauthorityinthecontractingState
competenttodealwithsuchrequestto
(i)examine
the
facts
and
circumstances
of
the
case;
(ii)takesuchstepsastheSpecialCourtmayspecifyinsuchletterof
request;and
(iii) forward all the evidence so taken or collected to the Special
Courtissuingsuchletterofrequest.
(2) The letterof request shallbe transmitted in suchmanneras the
CentralGovernmentmayprescribeinthisbehalf.
(3) Every statement recorded or document or thing received under
subsection(1)shallbedeemedtobeevidencecollectedduringthecourse
of
the
inquiry
or
investigation.
CHAPTERXCOMPLAINTSAGAINSTCHAIRPERSON,MEMBERSANDOFFICIALSOF
LOKPALComplaints
against
Chairperson
andMembers
nottobe
inquiredby
Lokpal.
40.(1)TheLokpalshallnotinquireintoanycomplaintmadeagainsttheChairpersonoranyMember.
(2)AnycomplaintagainsttheChairpersonorMembershallbemadeby
anapplication
by
the
party
aggrieved,
to
the
President.
(3)ThePresidentshall,incasethereexistsaprimafaciecaseforbiasorcorruption,makeareferencetotheChiefJusticeof India insuchmanner
as may be prescribed for inquiring into the complaint against the
ChairpersonorMember.
(4) The President shall decide the action against the Chairperson or
MemberonthebasisoftheopinionoftheChiefJusticeofIndiaandincase
the President is satisfied on the basis of the said opinion that the
Chairpersonor theMember isbiasedorhas indulged in corruption, the
President shall,notwithstandinganything contained in subsection (1)of
section 8, remove such Chairperson or Member and also order for
initiationofprosecutionincaseofallegationofcorruption.
Complaints
againstofficials
ofLokpal.
41. (1)Everycomplaintofallegationofwrongdoingmadeagainstanyofficeroremployeeor investigationagencyunderorassociatedwith the
Lokpal for offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988shallbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissection.
(2) The Lokpal shall complete the inquiry into the complaint or
allegationmade,withinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedateofitsreceipt.
(3)Whilemakingan inquiry into the complaintagainstanyofficeror
employeeoftheLokpaloragencyengagedorassociatedwiththeLokpal,if
itis
primafaciesatisfiedonthebasisofevidenceavailable,that(a)continuanceofsuchofficeroremployeeoftheLokpaloragency
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engagedorassociatedinhispostwhileconductingtheinquiryislikelyto
affectsuchinquiryadversely;or
(b) an officer or employee of the Lokpal or agency engaged or
associatedis
likely
to
destroy
or
in
any
way
tamper
with
the
evidence
or
influencewitnesses,
then, theLokpalmay,byorder, suspendsuchofficeroremployeeof the
LokpalordivestsuchagencyengagedorassociatedwiththeLokpalofall
powersandresponsibilitiesheretobeforeexercisedbyit.
(4)Onthecompletionoftheinquiry,iftheLokpalissatisfiedthatthere
is prima facie evidence of the commission of an offence under thePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988orofanywrongdoing, itshall,withina
period of fifteen days of the completion of such inquiry, order to
prosecute such officer or employee of the Lokpal or such officer,
employee,agency
engaged
or
associated
with
the
Lokpal
and
initiate
disciplinaryproceedingsagainstthe officialconcerned:
Providedthatnosuchordershallbepassedwithoutgivingsuchofficer
or employee of the Lokpal or person, agency engaged or associated, a
reasonableopportunityofbeingheard.
49of1988.
CHAPTERXIASSESSMENTOFLOSSANDRECOVERYTHEREOFBYSPECIALCOURT
Assessmentof
lossand
recovery
thereofby
SpecialCourt.
42.IfanypublicservantisconvictedofanoffenceunderthePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988bytheSpecialCourt,notwithstandingandwithout
prejudice to any law for the time being in force, it may make an
assessmentof
loss,
ifany,
caused
to
the
public
exchequer
on
account
of
theactionsordecisionsofsuchpublicservantnottakeningoodfaithand
forwhich he stands convicted, andmay order recovery of such loss, if
possibleorquantifiable,fromsuchpublicservantsoconvicted:
ProvidedthatiftheSpecialCourt,forreasonstoberecordedinwriting,
comestotheconclusionthatthelosscausedwaspursuanttoaconspiracy
with thebeneficiaryorbeneficiariesofactionsordecisionsof thepublic
servant so convicted, then such loss may, if assessed and quantifiable
under this section, may also be recovered from such beneficiary or
beneficiariesproportionately.
45of1988.
CHAPTERXIIFINANCE,ACCOUNTSANDAUDIT
43. The Lokpal shallprepare, in such form and at such time in eachfinancialyearasmaybeprescribed, itsbudgetforthenextfinancialyear,
showingtheestimatedreceiptsandexpenditureoftheLokpalandforward
thesametotheCentralGovernmentforinformation.
Budget.
44. The Central Governmentmay, after due appropriationmade byParliamentbylawinthisbehalf,maketotheLokpalgrantsofsuchsumsof
moneyasarerequiredtobepaidforthesalariesandallowancespayable
to theChairpersonandotherMembersand theadministrativeexpenses,
includingthesalariesandallowancesandpensionpayabletoorinrespect
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ofofficersandotheremployeesoftheLokpal.45. (1)The Lokpal shallmaintainproperaccountsandother relevant
recordsandprepareanannualstatementofaccountsinsuchformasmay
beprescribed
by
the
Central
Government
in
consultation
with
the
ComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndia.
(2)TheaccountsoftheLokpalshallbeauditedbytheComptrollerand
AuditorGeneralofIndiaatsuchintervalsasmaybespecifiedbyhim.
(3) The Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India or any person
appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the
LokpalunderthisActshallhavethesamerights,privilegesandauthorityin
connection with such audit, as the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of
India generally has, in connection with the audit of the Government
accountsand,inparticular,shallhavetherighttodemandtheproduction
ofbooks,
accounts,
connected
vouchers
and
other
documents
and
papers
andtoinspectanyoftheofficesoftheLokpal.
(4)TheaccountsoftheLokpal,ascertifiedbyComptrollerandAuditor
General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf,
togetherwiththeauditreportthereon,shallbeforwardedannuallytothe
CentralGovernmentandtheCentralGovernmentshallcausethesameto
belaidbeforeeachHouseofParliament.
Annualstatement
ofaccounts.
46.(1)TheLokpalshallfurnishtotheCentralGovernment,atsuchtimeand in such form andmanner asmay be prescribed or as the Central
Government may request, such returns and statements and such
particulars
in
regard
to
any
matter
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
Lokpal,
as
theCentralGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,require.
(2)TheLokpalshallprepare,onceeveryyear,insuchformandatsuch
time asmay be prescribed, an annual report, giving a summary of its
activities during the previous year and copies of the report shall be
forwardedtotheCentralGovernment.
(3)Acopyofthereportreceivedundersubsection(2)shallbelaidby
the CentralGovernment, as soon asmay be after it is received, before
eachHouseofParliament.
Furnishingof
returns,etc.,to
Central
Government.
CHAPTERXIIIDECLARATIONOFASSETS
Declarationof
assets.47. (1)Everypublic servant shallmakeadeclarationofhisassetsand
liabilitiesinthemannerasprovidedbyorunderthisAct.
(2)Apublicservantshall,withinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedateon
whichhemakesand subscribesanoathoraffirmation toenteruponhis
office,furnishtothecompetentauthoritytheinformationrelatingto
(a)theassetsofwhichhe,hisspouseandhisdependentchildrenare,
jointlyorseverally,ownersorbeneficiaries;
(b)hisliabilitiesandthatofhisspouseandhisdependentchildren.
(3)A
public
servant
holding
his
office
as
such,
at
the
time
of
the
commencement of this Act, shall furnish information relating to such
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assets and liabilities, as referred to in subsection (2) to the competent
authoritywithinthirtydaysofthecomingintoforceofthisAct.
(4) Everypublic servant shall filewith the competent authority,onor
beforethe
31
st
July
of
every
year,
an
annual
return
of
such
assets
and
liabilities, as referred to in subsection (2), ason the31stMarchof that
year.
(5)The informationundersubsection(2)orsubsection(3)andannual
returnundersubsection(4)shallbefurnishedtothecompetentauthority
insuchformandinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribed.
(6) The competent authority in respect of each office or Department
shallensurethatallsuchstatementsarepublishedonthewebsiteofsuch
officerorDepartmentby31stAugustofthatyear.
Explanation. For the purposes of this section, dependent children
meanssons
and
daughters
who
have
no
separate
means
of
earning
and
arewhollydependentonthepublicservantfortheirlivelihood.
Presumptionas
toacquisitionof
assetsby
corruptmeans
incertaincases.
48.Ifanypublicservantwilfullyorforreasonswhicharenotjustifiable,failsto
(a)todeclarehis assets;or
(b) givesmisleading information inrespectof suchassetsand is
foundtobeinpossessionofassetsnotdisclosedorinrespectofwhich
misleadinginformationwasfurnished,
thensuchassetsshall,unlessotherwiseproved,bepresumedtobelongto
thepublic
servant
and
shall
be
presumed
to
be
assets
acquired
by
corrupt
means:
Provided that the competent authoritymay condone or exempt the
public servant from furnishing information in respect of assets not
exceedingsuchminimumvalueasmaybeprescribed.
CHAPTERXIVCITIZENSCHARTER
Citizens
charter.49.(1)Every,
(a)MinistryorDepartmentorofficeoftheCentralGovernmentor
anybody
or
Board
or
corporation
or
authority
or
company
or
society
or
autonomous body (by whatever name called) established or
constitutedor incorporatedunder anActof Parliamentorwholly or
partlyfinancedbytheCentralGovernmentorcontrolledbyit;and
(b)everyothersocietyor associationofpersonsortrust(whether
registeredornot)whollyorpartly financedby theGovernmentor in
receiptofanysumsundertheForeignContribution(Regulation)Actor
anydonationfrompublic,
shallprepareandpublishachartertobeknownasCitizensCharterwithin
aperiodofoneyearfromthecommencementofthisAct.
(2)The
Citizens
Charter
referred
to
in
sub
section
(1)
shall
specify
to
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thecitizensthecommitmentsof,
(a)theMinistryorDepartmentorofficeoftheCentralGovernment
oranybodyorBoardorcorporationorauthorityorcompanyorsociety
orautonomous
body
or
other
society
or
association
of
persons
or
trustreferredtointhatsubsection;
(b)theofficerresponsibleformeetingsuchcommitment;and
(c)thetimewithinwhichsuchcommitmentshallbecompliedwith
alongwithotherrelevantdetailsrelatingtopublicdeliveryofservices
orfulfilmentofitsobjectives.
(3)EveryMinistryorDepartmentorofficeoftheCentralGovernment
oranybodyorBoardorcorporationorauthorityorcompanyorsocietyor
autonomous body or other society or association of persons or trust
referred to in subsection (1) shall designate an officer to be called the
PublicGrievance
Redressal
Officer
to
whom
any
aggrieved
person
may
file
acomplaintfornoncomplianceoftheCitizensCharter:
(4)EveryMinistryorDepartmentorofficeoftheCentralGovernment
oranybodyorBoardorcorporationorauthorityorcompanyorsocietyor
autonomousbodyorothersocietyorassociationofpersonsortrustshall
appoint at least one Public Grievance Redressal Officer in each district
whereithasanoffice.
(5)EveryMinistryorDepartmentorofficeoftheCentralGovernment
oranybodyorBoardorcorporationorauthorityorcompanyorsocietyor
autonomous body or other society or association of persons or trust
referredto
in
sub
section
(1)
shall
review
and
revise
its
Citizens
Charter
at
leastonceinayear.
CHAPTERXVOFFENCESANDPENALTIES
Prosecutionfor
falsecomplaint
andpaymentof
compensation,
etc.,topublic
servant.
50.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,whoevermakesany false and frivolous or vexatious complaint under this Act shall, on
conviction,bepunishedwith imprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbe
lessthantwoyearsbutwhichmayextendtofiveyearsandwithfinewhich
shallnotbe lessthantwentyfivethousandrupeesbutwhichmayextend
totwolakhrupees.
(2)No
Court,
except
aSpecial
Court,
shall
take
cognizance
of
an
offenceundersubsection(1).
(3)No Special Court shall take cognizance of an offence under sub
section (1) except on a complaintmade by a person againstwhom the
false,frivolousorvexatiouscomplaintwasmade.
(4)Theprosecutioninrelationtoanoffenceundersubsection(1)shall
be conductedby thepublicprosecutorandallexpenses connectedwith
suchprosecutionshallbebornebytheCentralGovernment.
(5) Incaseofconvictionofaperson[beingan individualorsocietyor
association
of
persons
or
trust
(whether
registered
or
not)],
for
having
madea falsecomplaintunder thisAct,suchpersonshallbe liabletopay
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compensation to the public servant against whom he made the false
complaintinadditiontothelegalexpensesforcontestingthecasebysuch
publicservant,astheSpecialCourtmaydetermine.
Falsecomplaint
madebysocietyor
associationof
personsor
trust.
51.(1)
Where
any
offence
under
section
50
has
been
committed
by
anysocietyor associationofpersonsortrust(whetherregisteredornot),
everypersonwho,atthetimetheoffencewascommitted,wasdirectlyin
chargeof,andwasresponsibleto,thesocietyor associationofpersonsor
trust,fortheconductofthebusinessoraffairsoractivitiesofthesociety
or associationofpersonsortrustaswellassuchsocietyor associationof
personsortrustshallbedeemedtobeguiltyoftheoffenceandshallbe
liabletobeproceededagainstandpunishedaccordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this subsection shall render any
suchpersonliabletoanypunishmentprovidedinthisAct,ifheprovesthat
the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he had
exercisedall
due
diligence
to
prevent
the
commission
of
such
offence.
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1),where an
offenceunderthisActhasbeencommittedbyasocietyor associationof
persons or trust (whether registered or not) and it is proved that the
offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is
attributabletoanyneglectonthepartof,anydirector,manager,secretary
orotherofficerof such societyor associationofpersonsor trust, such
director,manager, secretaryorotherofficer shallalsobedeemed tobe
guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and
punishedaccordingly.
CHAPTERXVIMISCELLANEOUS
Protectionof
actiontakenin
goodfaithby
anypublic
servant.
52.Nosuit,prosecutionorother legalproceedingsunderthisActshall lieagainstanypublic servant, in respectofanythingwhich isdone in good
faithor intendedtobedone inthedischargeofhisofficialfunctionsor in
exerciseofhispowers.Protectionof
actiontakenin
goodfaithby
others.
53.Nosuit,prosecutionorotherlegalproceedingsshalllieagainsttheLokpaloragainstanyofficer,employee,agencyoranyperson, inrespect
ofanythingwhichisdoneingoodfaithorintendedtobedoneunderthis
Act.
Members,
officersand
employeesof
Lokpaltobe
publicservants.
54. The Chairperson,Members, officers and other employees of theLokpalshallbedeemed,whenactingorpurportingtoact inpursuanceof
anyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,tobepublicservantswithinthemeaning
ofsection21oftheIndianPenalCode. 45of1860.Barof
Jurisdiction.55.Nocivilcourtshallhavejurisdictioninrespectofanymatterwhich
theLokpalisempoweredbyorunderthisActtodetermine.Acttohave
overriding
effect.
56. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstandinganything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than
this Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment
otherthanthisAct.Provisionofthis
Acttobein57. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in
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additionof
otherlaws.derogationof,anyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.
Amendmentof
certain
enactments.
58. The enactments specified in the Second Schedule shall beamendedinthemannerspecifiedtherein.
Powertomake
rules.59. (1) The Central Governmentmay, by notification in the Official
Gazette,makerulestocarryouttheprovisionsofthisAct.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing power, such rulesmay provide for all or any of the following
matters,namely:
(a)thetermofthesearchcommittee,feeandallowancespayableto
itsmembersandthemannerofselectionofpanelofnamesundersub
section(5)ofsection4;
(b)the
procedure
of
inquiry
into
misbehaviour
for
removal
of
the
ChairpersonoranyotherMemberundersubsection(1)ofsection8;
(c) thepostorposts in respectofwhich theappointment shallbe
made after consultation with the Union Public Service Commission
undertheprovisotosubsection(1)ofsection11;
(d)othermatters forwhich the Lokpal shallhave thepowersofa
civilcourtunderclause(vi)ofsubsection(1)ofsection30;
(e) themannerofsendingtheorderofattachmentalongwiththe
materialtotheSpecialCourtundersubsection(2)ofsection33;
(f)
the
manner
of
transmitting
the
letter
of
request
under
sub
section(2)ofsection39;
(g) themanner ofmaking reference to the Chief Justice of India
undersubsection(3)ofsection40;
(h)the formandthe time forpreparing ineach financialyear the
budgetforthenextfinancialyear,showingtheestimatedreceiptsand
expenditureoftheLokpalundersection43;
(i)theformformaintainingtheaccountsandotherrelevantrecords
andtheformofannualstatementofaccountsundersubsection(1)of
section45;
(j)the
form
and
manner
and
the
time
for
preparing
the
returns
and
statementsalongwithparticularsundersubsection(1)ofsection46;
(k) the formand the time forpreparinganannual report givinga
summaryofitsactivitiesduringthepreviousyearundersubsection(2)
ofsection46;
(l) the formofannual return tobe filedbyapublic servantunder
subsection(5)ofsection47;
(m) theminimum value for which the competent authoritymay
condone or exempt a public servant from furnishing information in
respectofassetsundertheprovisotosection48;
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(n)anyothermatterwhichistobeormaybeprescribed.
PowerofLokpal
tomake
regulations.
60. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules madethereunder, theLokpalmay,bynotification in theOfficialGazette,make
regulationsto
carry
out
the
provisions
of
this
Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the
followingmatters,namely:
(a)theconditionsofserviceofthesecretaryandotherofficersand
staffof the Lokpaland thematterswhich in so faras they relate to
salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the
Presidentundersubsection(2)ofsection11;
(b)theplaceofsittingsofbenchesoftheLokpalunderclause(f)of
subsection(1)ofsection19;
(c) the manner for displaying on the website of the Lokpal, the
statusofallcomplaintspendingordisposedofalongwithrecordsand
evidencewithreferencetheretoundersubsection(13)ofsection23;
(d) the manner and procedure of conducting an inquiry or
investigationundersubsection(15)ofsection23;
(e)anyothermatterwhich is required tobe,ormaybe, specified
underthisAct.
Layingofrules
andregulations.61.EveryruleandregulationmadeunderthisActshallbelaid,assoon
asmaybeafter it ismade,beforeeachHouseofParliament,whileit isin
session,for
atotal
period
of
thirty
days
which
may
be
comprised
in
one
sessionor intwoormoresuccessivesessions,andif,beforetheexpiryof
the session immediately following the sessionor the successive sessions
aforesaid, bothHouses agree inmaking anymodification in the rule or
regulation,orbothHousesagreethattheruleorregulationshouldnotbe
made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such
modifiedformorbeofnoeffect,asthecasemaybe;so,however,thatany
suchmodificationorannulmentshallbewithoutprejudicetothevalidity
ofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthatruleorregulation.
Powerto
remove
difficulties.
62. (1) Ifanydifficultyarises ingivingeffect to theprovisionsof thisAct, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official
Gazette,makesuchprovisionsnot inconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct,asmayappeartobenecessaryforremovingthedifficulty:
Providedthatnosuchordershallbemadeunderthissectionafterthe
expiryofaperiodoftwoyearsfromthecommencementofthisAct.
(2)Everyordermadeunderthissectionshallbelaid,assoonasmaybe
afteritismade,beforeeachHouseofParliament.
THEFIRSTSCHEDULE[Seesection3(5)]
I,A.B
having
been
appointed
Chairperson
(or
a
Member)of the Lokpal,do swear in thenameofGod / solemnlyaffirm
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over them. The bill, therefore, provides that the vigilance machinery and the grievance
redressal machinery also be brought under the supervisory control of an independent
Lokpal.
Article 7 (4) of UNCAC provides that each state party shall, in accordance with the
fundamental principles of their local law, endeavour to adopt, maintain and strengthen
systems that promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interests. These are the
principles on the basis of which powers of investigation and prosecution for corruption,
enquiry and punishment for misconduct are required to be entrusted to an independent
authority which would have no conflict of interests.
Article 8 (2) of UNCAC provides that in particular, each state party shall endeavour to
apply within its own institutional and legal systems, codes or standards of conduct for
the correct, honourable and proper performance of public functions. In accordance
with these principles, the bill provides that each public authority shall prescribe a
citizens charter for the performance of its public functions for which it would be held
accountable to the independent Lokpal authority.
Article 8 (5) of the UNCAC provides that each state party shall endaevour, where
appropriate and in accordance with the fundamental principles of its domestic laws, to
establish measures and systems requiring public officials to make declarations to
appropriate authorities regarding, inter-alia, their outside activities, employment,
investment, assets and substantial gifts or benefits from which a conflict of interest may
result with respect to their functions as public officials.
Article 8 (6) provides that each state party shall consider taking, in accordance with the
fundamental principles of its domestic law, disciplinary or other measures against public
officials who violate the codes or standards established in accordance with this Article.
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Article 12 dealing with the private sector obliges each state party to take measures for
promoting transparency amongst private entities, including where appropriate,
measures regarding the identity of legal and natural persons involved in the
establishment and management of corporate entities; preventing the misuse of
procedures regulating private entities including procedures regarding subsidies and
licenses granted by public authorities for commercial activities; preventing conflicts of
interests by imposing restrictions as appropriate and for a reasonable period of time, on
the professional activities of former public officials or on the employment of public
officials by the private sector after their resignation or retirement, where such activities
or employment relate directly to the functions held or supervised by those public
officials during their tenure.
Article 13 of the UNCAC dealing with participation of society provides each state party
shall take appropriate measures within its means and in accordance with the
fundamental principles of its domestic law to promote the active participation of
individuals and groups outside the public sector, such as civil society, non-government
organizations and community based organizations in the prevention of and the fight
against corruption and to raise public awareness regarding the existence, causes andgravity of and the threat posed by corruption. This participation shall be strengthened
by such measures as: enhancing the transparency of and promoting the contribution of
the public to decision making processes; ensuring that the public has effective access to
information.
Article 34 of UNCAC provides that with due regard to the rights of third parties,
acquired in good faith, each state party shall take measures, in accordance with thefundamental principles of its domestic laws, to address consequences of corruption. In
this context, state parties may consider corruption a relevant factor in legal proceedings
to annul or rescind a contract, withdraw a concession or other similar instrument or
take any other remedial action.
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In accordance with all the above principles enunciated in the UNCAC, the powers of
investigation and prosecution of public officials for corruption and disciplinary action for
corruption against government officials are sought to be brought under an independent
Lokpal authority. In addition, violation of the citizens charter which is akin to a code of
conduct, would also be enquired into by the vigilance machinery under the Lokpal.
Other ancillary powers such as freezing of assets acquired by public servants by corrupt
means are also sought to be conferred on this authority. The integrity of the authority
and the anti-corruption/vigilance machinery under its control is sought to be achieved
by mandating transparency in its functioning and public participation, wherever
possible. The accountability of the Lokpal itself would be to the Supreme Court, which
would have the authority to enquire into and order the removal of members of the
Lokpal. The officials under the Lokpal will be accountable to independent complaints
authorities apart from the Lokpal itself. Judicial review over the actions of the Lokpal by
the High Courts under Article 226 and the Supreme Court under Article 32 and 136
would further ensure the accountability of the Lokpal.
Lokpal Bills have been successively introduced in Parliament for the last 42 years butaborted each time for various reasons. An effective, independent and empowered
Lokpal institution is a need for which the country cannot wait any longer. This Bill seeks
to achieve this objective.
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JAN LOKPAL BILL 2011
A Bill to establish an independent authority to investigate offences under the
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to detect corruption by expeditious investigation
and to prosecute offenders and to ensure timely redressal of certain types of public
grievances and to provide protection to whistleblowers.
Be it be enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-first Year of the Republic of India as
follows:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Act may be called the Jan Lokpal Act, 2011.
(2) It shall come into force on 120th
day of its securing assent from the
President of India.
2. Definitions:
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-
(a) Board means the Chairman and the other members of the Lokpal Collectively.
(b) Complaint means an allegation of corruption or a request by whistleblower for
protection and appropriate action.
(c ) Lokpal means and includes,
(i) Benches constituted under this Act and performing functions under thisAct;
(ii) Any officer or employee performing under this Act,
(iii) The Board in rest of the cases;
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iii) by notification issued or order made by the Government, and includes
any body owned, controlled or substantially financed by the Government;
(l) Public servant shall have the same meaning as defined in section 2(c) of
Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.
(m) Whistleblower means any person, who provides information about corruption
in a public authority or is a witness or victim in that case or who faces the threat
of
(i) professional harm, including but not limited to illegitimate transfer,
denial of promotion, denial of appropriate perquisites, departmental
proceedings, discrimination or
(ii) physical harm, or
(iii) is actually subjected to any harm;
because of either making a complaint to the Lokpal under this Act, or for filing an
application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 or by any other legal; action
aimed at preventing or exposing corruption or mal-governance.
3. Notwithstanding anything in any other Act or Law the provisions of this Act shall
prevail and to the extent that the provisions of this Act are repugnant to any otherprovision in any other Act or law, the provisions in other Acts or laws shall stand
amended to the extent of such repugnancy.
CHAPTER II
ESTABLISHMENT OF LOKPAL
4. (1) Immediately after the commencement of this Act, the Central Government by a
Notification shall establish an institution known as Lokpal, who would have
administrative, financial and functional independence from the government.
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(2) The Lokpal shall consist of a Chairperson and 10 other members and various
officers under them at different levels to perform such functions as are assigned
to them under this Act.
(3) The Chairperson and the 10 members of the Lokpal shall be appointed by the
President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee.
(4) The following shall not be eligible to become Chairperson or Member of Lokpal:
(a) Any person, who is not a citizen of India, or(b)Any person, against whom charges were ever framed by any court of law for
any offence involving moral turpitude, or
(c) Any person, who is less than 45 years in age, or(d)Any person, who was in the service of any government and has remitted
office within the last two years, either by way of resignation or retirement.
(5) At least four members of Lokpal shall have a legal background.
Explanation: Legal Background means that the person should have held a
judicial office in the territory of India for at least ten years or should have been
an advocate in a High Court or the Supreme Court for at least fifteen years.
(6) The Selection Committee shall consist of the following:-
(i) The Prime Minister of India, who will be the Chairperson of the SelectionCommittee.
(ii) The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
(iii) Two judges of Supreme Court of India and two permanent Chief Justices
of the High Courts selected by collegium of all Supreme Court judges
(v) The Chief Election Commissioner of India
(vi) The Comptroller & Auditor General of India
(vii) All previous Chairpersons of Lokpal.(7) The Selection Committee shall select the Chairperson and the other members of
the Lokpal from out of a short list prepared by the Search Committee. The
Chairperson shall be a person with extensive knowledge of law.
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(8) A Search Committee shall consist of 10 members. 5 of its members shall be
selected by the Selection Committee from amongst the retired Chief Justices of
India, the retired Chief Election Commissioners and the retired Comptroller and
Auditor Generals with impeccable reputation of integrity, who have not joined
any political party after retirement and who are not holding any office under any
government. The 5 members so selected shall, through consensus, co-opt
another 5 members from the Civil Society in the search committee.
(9) The Search Committee before preparing the short list will invite nominations
from such eminent individuals or such class of people, whom they deem fit, for
the position of Chairperson or the members of the Lokpal.
(10) Only persons with impeccable integrity and record of public service particularly
in the field of fighting corruption shall be eligible for being considered for
nomination.
(11) The recommendations about nominees should, interalia, contain details of any
allegations faced by that candidate under any law, details of his work against
corruption in the past, reasons why that person is suitable for the job and any other
material that the search committee may decide.
(12) The search committee, using any other means, shall collect as much informationabout the background and past achievements of these candidates.
(13) Such nominations as are received shall be put on a web site for inviting
comments from the people with regard to the suitability or otherwise of the
nominees.
(14) The Search Committee after taking into consideration the
comments/information received from the public shall prepare, preferably through
consensus, the short list of 3 times the number of persons to be appointed asmembers of the Lokpal.
(15) Any nominations to which objections are raised by any 3 members of the Search
Committee shall not be included in the short list.
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(16) Before sending the short list to the Selection Committee, the Search Committee
will get the names of the short listed persons put on a public web site to enable
people to send any relevant information/comments about the shortlisted persons.
(17) The Selection Committee shall, after considering all relevant information about
the short listed candidates, select the required number of persons preferably through
consensus. However, a person shall not be selected if 3 members of the Selection
Committee disapprove such names.
(18) The Selection Committee after selecting the persons to be appointed as
members or Chairperson of the Lokpal shall ascertain their willingness to serve as
members or Chairperson, as the case may