(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for.
the time being in force, the Lokayukta shall constitute an Inquiry Wing headed by the Director of Inquiry for the purpose of conducting preiiminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant punishabie under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988:
Provided that till such time the Inquiry Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the State Government shall make avaiiable such number of officers and other staff from such of its Departments, as may be reduired by the Lokayukta, for conducting preiiminary inquiry under this Act.
9 (‘2) For the purposes of assisting the Lokayukta in conducting a preliminaryInquiry under this Act, the officers of the Inquiry Wing not below the rank of Under Secretary to Government of Manipur, shail have the same powers as ' I are conferred upon the Inquiry Wing of the Lokayukta under this Act
CHAPTER IV PROSECU'IIONWING
12.. (1) The Lokayukta shalt by notification constitute a Prosecution Wing headed by the Director of Prosecution for thepurposeofpro’secution of public servants in relation to any complaint by the Lokayukta under this Act:
Provided that tillsUch time the Prosecution Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta the State Government shall make available such number of officers and other staff -from its Departments, as may be required by the Lokayukta, for conducting prosecution under this Act».
”(2) The Director of Prosecution shail, «after having - been so directed. by ,the- Lokayukta, file _a case in accordance with the investigation report, before the ' SpecialCourt and take all necessary steps in respect of the prosecution of public ServantsIn reiation to any offence puhiShabie under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
(3) The;case under sub—section (2) Shaii be deemed tobe a reportIflied on completioh of investigation, referred to in section 173 of the Code of Criminai Procedure 1973
CHAPTER V EXPENSES OF LQKAYUKTATOBE CHARGEDON CONSOLIDATED FUND OF STATE
13. The administrative expenSes of the Lokayukta.
including 3“ salaries, allowances payable to or in respect of the Chairperson Members or Secretary or other officers or staff 0f the Lokayukta shall be charged upon the ConsolidatedyFund of State andany fees or. other moneys taken by thetokayukta shalt form part of thatFund.
Prosecutior Wing. .
Expenses of Lokayukta to be charged on Consolidated Fund of State.
Jurisdiction of Lokayukta to include Chief Minister, Ministers, Members of -Manipur Legislative ‘ Assembiy, officers and officials of State Government.
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CHAPTER VI JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF INQUIRY I