The Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984
State Act of Karnataka · Act 4 of 198527 provisions7 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provision for the appointment and functions of certain authorities for making enquiries into administrative action relatable to matters specified in List II or List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, taken by or on behalf of the Government of Karnataka or certain public authorities in the State of Karnataka (including any omission or commission in connection with or arising out of such action) in certain cases and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 4 of 1985 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 27 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta
- Section 4 Lokayukta or Upalokayukta not to hold any other office
- Section 5 Term of office and other conditions of services of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta
- Section 6 Removal of Lokayukta or Upalokayukta
- Section 7 Matters which may be investigated by the Lokayukta and an Upalokayukta
- Section 8 Matters not subject to investigation
- Section 9 Provisions relating to complaints and investigations6 citing judgments
- Section 10 Issue of search warrant, etc
- Section 11 Evidence
- Section 12 Reports of Lokayukta, etc1 citing judgment
- Section 13 Public servant to vacate office if directed by Lokayukta, etc
- Section 14 Initiation of prosecution
- Section 15 Staff of Lokayukta, etc
- Section 16 Secrecy of information
- Section 17 Intentional insult or interruption to or bringing into disrepute the Lokayukta or Upalokayukta
- Section 17A Power to punish for contempt
- Section 18 Protection
- Section 19 Conferment of additional functions on Upalokayukta
- Section 20 Prosecution for false complaint
- Section 21 Power to delegate
- Section 22 Public servants to submit property statements
- Section 23 Power to make rules
- Section 24 Removal of doubts
- Section 25 Removal of difficulties
- Section 26 Repeal and savings
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