The Central Vigilance Commission Act

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.
2003
  • FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

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     Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission
  • 8A
     Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants
  • 8B
     Action on investigation in relation to public servants
  • 9
     Proceedings of Commission
  • 10
     Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances
  • 11
     Power relating to inquiries
  • 11A
     Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry
  • 12
     Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings
  • EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT

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     Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
  • 14
     Annual report
  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • 15
     Protection of action taken in good faith
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     Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants
  • 17
     Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission
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     Power to call for information
  • 19
     Consultation with Commission in certain matters
  • 20
     Power to make rules
  • 21
     Power to make regulations
  • 22
     Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament
  • 23
     Power to remove difficulties
  • 24
     Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission
  • 25
     Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement
  • 26
     Amendment of Act 25 of 1946
  • 27
     Repeal and saving