(1) The Governor may, by a notification and after consultation with the Lokayukta, confer on the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, such additional functions in relation to the eradication of corruption as may be specified in the notification.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Central Act 2 of 1974.
Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta, etc.
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(2) The Governor may, by order in writing and after consultation with the Lokayukta, confer on the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta such powers of supervision over agencies, authorities or officers set up, constituted or appointed by the Government of the eradication of corruption.
(3) The Governor may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified therein, require the Lokayukta to investigate any action (being action in respect of which a complaint may be made under this Act, to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta) and notwithstanding anything in this Act the Lokayukta shall comply with such order:
Provided that the Lokayukta may entrust investigation of any such action (being action in respect of which a complaint may be made under this Act, to the Upa- Lokayukta) to the Upa-Lokayukta.
(4) When any additional functions are conferred on the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta under sub-section (1) or when the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta is to investigate any action under sub-section (3), the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall exercise the same powers and discharge the same functions as he would in the case of any investigation made on a complaint involving an allegation, and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.
19. The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may, by general or special order, in writing, direct that any powers or duties of administrative nature (except the power to make reports to the Governor under section 12), may also be exercised or discharged by such of the officers, employees or agencies referred to in section 14, as may be specified in the order.