(1) If while making any preliminary inquiry or while conducting any investigation under the Act, or at any time, the Lokayukta or other officer authorized in this behalf, examines any person as a witness, whether as witness to give evidence or, to produce any document in his possession, and if such person is in any private service, such person shall be entitled to a certificate in Form-5 that he has attended the office of the Lokayukta for the purpose of evidence, etc. from the office of the Lokayukta.
Explanation:- For the purposes of this rule, “private service” means any employment other than that of a public servant.
(2) If a person produces such certificate before his employer, he shall not be deemed to be absent from duty for the purpose of any action/penalty which would otherwise have been followed in consequence of such absence.
(3) If such person is a public servant to whom Civil Services Rules or Regulations apply, he shall obtain a similar certificate that he was so summoned and has attended the office of the Lokayukta. Upon production of such a certificate, he shall be treated as on duty on the day or dates on which he attended the office of the Lokayukta.
(4) If such person is in private service or is not employed in any service, he may be paid actual travelling allowance and subsistence allowance at the rates fixed by general or special order of the Lokayukta.