Act 22 of 2011

Preamble

SY EDONH IndiaCode [Bihar Act 22, 2011] The Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011 AN ACT Preamble. - To provide for establishment of Lokayukta institution, its powers and functions and for expeditious investigation and prosecution relating to allegation involving corruption against public servants of all grades. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Bihar in the Sixty-second year of the Republic of India as follows: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY COCHE

Sections

Type to filter. 59 sections.

1. 1Short title and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Establishment of Lokayukta
4. 4Appointment of Chairperson and other Members and Selection Committee
5. 5Term of office of Chairperson and Members
6. 6Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and members
7. 7Removal of Chairperson and other Member of Lokayukta
8. 8Restriction on employment by Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office
9. 9Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
10. 10Secretary, other Officers and Staff of Lokayukta
11. 11Investigation Wing
12. 12Investigation officer to have powers of police
13. 13Investigation officer to inquire on direction of Lokayukta
14. 14Appointment of Prosecution Director
15. 15Expenses of Lokayukta to be charged on Consolidated Fund of State
16. 16Jurisdiction of Lokayukta
17. 17Matters pending before any Court or Committee or authority before inquiry before Lokayukta
18. 18Constitution of benches of Lokayukta
19. 19Distribution of business amongst Benches
20. 20Power of chairperson to transfer cases
21. 21Decision to be by majority
22. 22Validation of act or proceeding
23. 23Provision relating to inquiry and investigation
24. 24Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard
25. 25
26. 26Procedure for sanction of prosecution
27. 27
28. 28
29. 29Provisions relating to complaints
30. 30Investigation
31. 31Search and seizure
32. 32Governance of Investigations
33. 33Provisional attachment of assets
34. 34Confirmation of attachment of assets
35. 35
36. 36Power of Lokayukta to give directions to prevent destruction of records during inquiry
37. 37Power to delegate
38. 38Other power and function
39. 39Special Courts to be notified by State Government
40. 40Letter of request to another State in certain cases
41. 41Complaints against Chairperson and Members not to be inquired by Lokayukta
42. 42Complaints against Officers of Lokayukta
43. 43Budget
44. 44Grants by State Government
45. 45Annual Statement of accounts
46. 46Offences and Penalties
47. 47
48. 48Whistleblowers
49. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
50. 50Members, officers and employees of the Lokayukta to be public servants
51. 51Bar of Jurisdiction
52. 52Act of have overriding effect
53. 53Provision of this Act to be in addition of other laws
54. 54Furnishing of returns, etc., to State Government
55. 55Power to make rules
56. 56Power of Lokayukta to make regulations
57. 57Laying of rules and regulations
58. 58Power to remove difficulties
59. 59Repeal and savings

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