(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions o f this Act, the State Government may, by order, not inconsistent with the provisions o f this Act, remove the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry o f a period o f two years from the date o f commencement o f this Act,
(2) Every order made under this section shall as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Appointments etc. of the officers o f Directorate o f Vigilance.
24. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force-
(a) The State Government may appoint a Director of Vigilance for the State on the recommendation of the Committee consisting of-
(i) The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner- Chairperson.
<ii) Vigilance Commissioner- ?
Members.
(iii) Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home & Political Deptt. Member
(b) while making a recommendation, the Committee shall take into consideration the integrity and experience o f officers eligible for appointment;
(c) no person below the rank o f Commissioner and Secretary to the Government o f Assam shall be eligible for appointment as a Director of Vigilance;
(d) a Director o f Vigilance shall not be transferred except with the previous consent of the Committee referred to in clause (a);
(e) the Committee referred to in clause (a) shall, in consultation with the Director of Vigilance, recommend officers for appointment to the posts' above the level o f the Deputy Director of Vigilance;
(f) on receipt of the recommendation under clause
(b), (d) and (e), the State Government shall pass such orders as it thinks fit:
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Provided that State Government may appoint such officers up to the level o f Deputy Director o f Vigilance on its own:
Provided further that the existing Directorate o f Vigilance and Anti Corruption shall deemed to be the Directorate under the provision o f this section till replaced or modified by the rules made in this behalf:
Provided also that the State Government may, by notification specify that any investigation under the Prevention o f Corruption Act, 1988 being made by any other agency o f the State Government shall be deemed to be made under the supervision o f Directorate o f Vigilance and Anti Corruption under the provisions o f this Act.
Central Act 49 of 1988 Approval o f the State Government to conduct inquiry or investigation.