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Section 38: Other power and function

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

Lokayukta shall have also following functions and powers:-

1.(a) If the Lokayukta prima facie is satisfied on the basis of preliminary inquiry of investigation that a lease, license, permission, contract or agreement was obtained by corrupt means including misfeasance, misrepresentation, fraud and coercion, it shall recommend cancellation or modification of the lease, license, permission, contract or agreement and it may also recommend blacklisting of firm, company, contractor or any other person involved in act of corruption. The above said recommendations shall be complied by the public authority or be rejected by him within a month of receipt of recommendation.

(b) If the Lokayukta in course of any investigation is satisfied that any preventive action is necessary in public interest to prevent the ongoing incident of corruption it may make recommendation to the public authority concerned either to stay the implementation /enforcement of any decision or take any such action as is recommended by the Lokayukta. The aforesaid recommendation shall be complied by public authority or be rejected by him within fifteen days of receipt of recommendation.

31 �बहार गजट (असाधारण), 22 'दस) बर 2011

(c) to monitor the investigation of offences under Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988 involving any act of corruption, for the cases initiated on behalf of the Lokayukta.

(d) to initiate prosecution before a Special Court established under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009, for the cases initiated on behalf of the Lokayukta.

(e) to appoint prosecutors and Senior Counsels under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or under the Bihar Special Court Act, 2009 or under this Act, for the cases initiated on behalf of Lokayukta.

(f) to get the Investigating Officer trained in modern methods of scientific investigation.

(g) to enquire modern equipments necessary for proper investigation.

(h) to receive complaints against any officer or staff of Lokayukta.

(i) to ensure the integrity of its functionaries and impose punishments of dismissal, removal and reduction in rank.

CHAPTER IX SPECIAL COURTS

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011
Section38
Marginal noteOther power and function
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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