(i) A complaint shall be signed by the complainant and shall be made in form —I and in case the complaint is against a Minister or Secretary, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit in form —II in support of its contents. In case of complaints against other categories of public servants, the complainant is required to submit affidavit in Form —II only if directed to do so by the Lokayukt or the Up-Lokayukt.
(ii) A complaint may be presented to the Secretary to the Lokayukt or be sent under registered cover.
Fees :- A fee of Rs. 25 shall be paid in Judicial stamps for filing a petition of complaint against any Minister or Secretary before the Lokayukt. In case of complaint against other categories of Public servants, the complainant is required to pay a fee in judicial stamps only if directed to do so by the Lokayukt or the Up- Lokayukt.
Affidavits :- Affidavits may be sworn before the Secretary to the Lokayukt or any gazetted officer subordinate to the Lokayukt and authorised by him in this behalf besides the authorities already empowered under any law before whom affidavits may be sworn.
Complaints filed prior to these rules :- Complaints filed prior to enforcement of these rule shall be deemed to have been filed under these rules, if the complainant subsequently compiles with the provisions of rule 6 and 7.
Secretary of a department to give notice :- The Secretary of department or Head of office shall be the authority to give notice in writing to the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt under sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Act.
Application of the Criminal Procedure Code :- The procedure prescribed in sub-section(i) of section 340 of the code of criminal procedure , 1973 (Act 2 of 1974) shall be followed in respect of offence referred to in clause (b) of sub-— section (1) of section 195 of the said code and complaint made under section 340 of these said code shall be signed by such officer of the Lokayukt as he may appoint for the purpose.
Authentication of orders passed by the Lokayukt :- Any order passed by the Lokayukt or, Up-Lokayukt under the provisions of these rules and executed in the name of the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt shall be authenticated in such manner as the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt may by general or special order, from time to time specify.
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