(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
Power to delegate.
Power to make rules.
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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may provide for-
(a) the authorities for the purpose required to be prescribed under sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of section 2;
(b) the allowances and pension payable to and other conditions of service of, the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta;
(c) the form in which complaints may be made and the fees if any, which may be charged in respect thereof;
(d) the powers of Civil Court which may be exercised by the Lokayukta or Upa Lokayukta;
(e) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed or in respect of which this Act makes no provisions or makes insufficient provision and provision is in the opinion of the Government necessary for the proper implementation of this Act.
(3) Every rule made under this Act shall immediately after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature if it is in session and if it is not in session, in the session immediately following, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule shall from the date on which such modification or annulment is notified have effect only in such modified form or have no effect as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
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21. For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorise the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to investigate any allegation against-
(a) the Chief Justice or any Judge of the High Court or a member of the Judicial service as defined in clause (b) of article 236 of the Constitution;
(b) any officer or servant of any Court in the State;
(c) the Accountant-General, 38Telangana;
(d) the Chairman or a member of the 38Telangana Public Service Commission;
(e) the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners referred to in article 324 of the Constitution and the Chief Electoral Officer of the State of 38Telangana;
(f) the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council and the staff of the Legislature Secretariat;
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38. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated
01.06.2016.
39. Clauses (g) and (h) omitted by Act No.5 of 2020.
Removal of doubts.
[Act No.11 of 1983] 27 40[21-A.The Lokayukta, Upa-Lokayukta, Officers and other employees of the Lokayukta shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.]
22. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to the provisions of any other enactment or any rule of law under which remedy in any other manner is available to a person making a complaint under this Act and nothing in this Act shall limit or affect the right of such person to avail of such remedy.
40. Inserted by Act No.31 of 2017 (w.e.f.30.10.2019 vide. Telangana Gazette Notification No.227-A, Part-I, Extraordinary, dated 30.10.2019).
Savings.
Lokayukta, Upa- Lokayukta, Officers and employees of the Lokayukta to be Public Servants.
Central Act 45 of 1860.
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[see section 3(2)].
I…………………………..having been appointed to be Lokayukta do swear in the name of God Upa-Lokayukta solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgement perform the duties of my office without fear and favour, affection or ill will.
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41. Second Schedule omitted by Act No.39 of 1987.
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18. Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta, etc.
19. Power to delegate.
20. Power to make rules.
21. Removal of doubts.
21-A. Lokayukta, Upa-Lokayukta, Officers and employees of the Lokayukta to be Public Servants.
22. Savings.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE (omitted).