17Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission
(1) The report of the inquiry undertaken by any agency on a reference made by the Commission shall be forwarded to the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall, on receipt of such report and after taking into consideration any other factors relevant thereto, advise the Central Government and corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by that Government, as the case may be, as to the further course of action.
(3) The Central Government and the corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and other local authorities owned or controlled by that Government, as the case may be, shall consider the advice of the Commission and take appropriate action:
Provided that where the Central Government, any corporation established by or under any Central Act, Government company, society or local authority owned or controlled by the Central Government, as the case may be, does not agree with the advice of the Commission, it shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, communicate the same to the Commission.
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- 15 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16 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
- 18 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