Lawgist10Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances
(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the President may, by notification, authorise one of the Vigilance Commissioners to act as the Central Vigilance Commissioner until the appointment of a new Central Vigilance Commissioner to fill such vacancy.
(2) When the Central Vigilance Commissioner is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, such one of the Vigilance Commissioners as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Central Vigilance Commissioner until the date on which the Central Vigilance Commissioner resumes his duties.
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- 8 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
