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Section 27: Action on inquiry in relation to Public Servants not being Chief Minister or Ministers or Members of the State Legislature

The Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011State Act of Bihar · Act 22 of 2011

(1) Where after the conclusion of the inquiry 28 �बहार गजट (असाधारण), 22 'दस) बर 2011 or investigation, the findings of the Lokayukta disclose the commission of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by a public servant referred to in clause (d), (e), (f) or (g) of sub-section (1) of section 16, any officer authorized by Lokayukta shall-

(a) file a case in the Special Court and send a copy of the report together with its findings to the competent authority; and

(b) recommend to the competent authority for initiation of disciplinary proceedings under the rules of disciplinary proceedings applicable to such public servant;

(c) provide a copy of the report to the public servant or his representative;

(2) The competent authority shall, having regard to the recommendations of the Lokayukta within a period of thirty days of the receipt of recommendation under clause (b) of sub-section (1), initiate disciplinary proceedings against the delinquent public servant accused of committing offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and forward its comments on the report, including the action taken or proposed to be taken thereon, to the Chairperson ordinarily within six months of initiation of such disciplinary proceedings.

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ActThe Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011
Section27
Marginal noteAction on inquiry in relation to Public Servants not being Chief Minister or Ministers or Members of the State Legislature
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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