The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
Central Act · Act 45 of 200330 provisions7 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 45 of 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.
- Section 6 Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.
- Section 7 Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.
- Section 8 Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.3 citing judgments
- Section 8A Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.
- Section 8B Action on investigation in relation to public servants.
- Section 9 Proceedings of Commission.
- Section 10 Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.
- Section 11 Power relating to inquiries.
- Section 11A Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.
- Section 12 Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.
- Section 13 Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
- Section 14 Annual report.
- Section 15 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 16 Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants.
- Section 17 Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.
- Section 18 Power to call for information.
- Section 19 Consultation with Commission in certain matters.
- Section 20 Power to make rules.
- Section 21 Power to make regulations.
- Section 22 Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 23 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 24 Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.
- Section 25 Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.2 citing judgments
- Section 26 Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.
- Section 27 Repeal and saving.
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