(1) Without pfejudice to the pi'ovisionsof sectiens 29 and 30, where the Special Court, on the basis of prime ‘. .facie evidence has reason to believe or is satisfied that the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits: by whatever name called, haVe arisen or procured by means of coImption by the public servant, it may authorise the confiscation of such assets, proceeds, receipts. and benefits till his acquittal “
(2) Where an Order of confiscation made under . sub-section (1) ismodified or annulled by the High Céurt or where the public servant is acquitted by the” Spebiai Court, "the assets, pi‘oceeds, receipts and benefits,2 I Confiscation of asSetIs, proceeds.
receipts and benefits arisen or procured by means of “Corruption iii special circumstances.
Power of Lokayukta to recommend transfer car suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption.
Power of Lokayukta to , give directions to prevent destruction of records during , preliminary inquiry.
Power to delegate.
2O confiscated under sub—section (1) shaii be returned to such public servant, and in case it is not possible for any reason to return the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, such public servant shall be paid the price thereof including the money so confiscated with the interest at the rate of five per cent per annum thereon calculated from the date of confiscation.