These rules maybe called the Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Evam Up- Lokayukt ( Investigation) Rules, 1982.
Definitions :— In these rules , unless the context otherwise , requires, -
(i)“Act” means the Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Evam Up-Lokayukt Act, 1981 (No. 37 of 1981 )
(ii) “Complaint” means an allegation made in writing to the Lokayukt or the Up- Lokayukt with a view to their taking action under the Act;
(iii) “Form” means a form appended to these rules :
(iv) “Investigation” means any enquiry or other proceedings in connection with the complaint, but does not include a preliminary enquiry.
Interpretations of words and phrases :— Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein, shall have the same meaning as are respectively assigned to them under the Constitution of India and the Act.
Travelling allowance : — When a person not in the service of Government is required by the Lokayukt or by the Up-Lokayukt to appear before him as a witness , he shall be paid travelling allowance for journey calculated under the ordinary rules for the journey of a Government servant on tour and daily allowance, and for the purpose the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt may declare by special order the grade to which such person shall be considered to belong according to his status in life and his decision in this respect shall be final.
Competent authority :— For the purpose of item (11) of clause (h) of section 2 of the Act Competent authority other than the one in case of Minister or Secretary shall where appropriate disciplinary action is recommended by the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt be the appointing authority of public servant :
Provided that if the said public servant is on deputation to a foreign service, the head of the establishment in which he has been working or had worked shall be consulted if the allegation arise out of the administrative action taken by or with the approval of the public servant during the period of his deputation to foreign service.
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