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Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

(No. 1 of 2014) [1st January, 2014] An Act to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS the Constitution of India established a Democratic Republic to ensure justice for all; AND WHEREAS India has ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption; AND WHEREAS the Government's commitment to clean and responsive governance has to be reflected in effective bodies to contain and punish acts of corruption; NOW, THEREFORE, it is expedient to enact a law, for more effective implementation of the said Convention and to provide for prompt and fair investigation and prosecution in cases of corruption.

Section	Title
Section- 1	Section-1 Short title, extent, application and commencement Chapter 1
Section- 2	Section-2 Definitions Chapter 1
Section- 3	Section-3 Establishment of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 4	Section-4 Appointment of Chairperson and Members on recommendations of Selection Committee Chapter 1
Section- 5	Section-5 Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members Chapter 1
Section- 6	Section-6 Term of office of Chairperson and Members Chapter 1
Section- 7	Section-7 Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members Chapter 1
Section- 8	Section-8 Restriction on employment by Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office Chapter 1
Section- 9	Section-9 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances Chapter 1
Section- 10	Section-10 Secretary, other officers and staff of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 11	Section-11 Inquiry Wing Chapter 1
Section- 12	Section-12 Prosecution Wing Chapter 1
Section- 13	Section-13 Expenses of Lokpal to be Charged on Consolidated Fund of India Chapter 1
Section- 14	Section-14 Jurisdiction of Lokpal to include Prime Minister, Ministers, members of Parliament, Groups A, B, C and D officers and officials of Central Government Chapter 1
Section- 15	Secton-15 Matters pending before any court or committee or authority for inquiry not to be affected Chapter 1
Section- 16	Section-16 Constitution of benches of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 17	Section-17 Distribution of business amongst benches Chapter 1
Section- 18	Section-18 Power of Chairperson to transfer cases Chapter 1
Section- 19	Section-19 Decision to be by majority Chapter 1
Section- 20	Section-20 Provisions relating to complaints and preliminary inquiry and investigation Chapter 1
Section- 21	Section-21 Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard Chapter 1
Section- 22	Section-22 Lokpal may require any public servant or any other person to furnish information, etc Chapter 1
Section- 23	Section-23 Power of Lokpal to grant sanction for initiating prosecution Chapter 1
Section- 24	Section-24 Action on investigation against public servant being Prime Minister, Ministers or Members of Parliament Chapter 1
Section- 25	Section-25 Supervisory powers of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 26	Section-26 Search and seizure Chapter 1
Section- 27	Section-27 Lokpal to have powers of civil court in certain cases Chapter 1
Section- 28	Section-28 Power of Lokpal to utilise services of officers of Central or State Government Chapter 1
Section- 29	Section-29 Provisional attachment of assets Chapter 1
Section- 30	Section-30 Confirmation of attachment of assets Chapter 1
Section- 31	Section-31 Confiscation of assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits arisen or procured by means of corruption in special circumstances Chapter 1
Section- 32	Section-32 Power of Lokpal to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption Chapter 1
Section- 33	Section-33 Power of Lokpal to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry Chapter 1
Section- 34	Section-34 Power to delegate Chapter 1
Section- 35	Section-35 Special Courts to be constituted by Central Government Chapter 1
Section- 36	Section-36 Letter of request to a contracting State in certain cases Chapter 1
Section- 37	Section-37 Removal and suspension of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 38	Section-38 Complaints against officials of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 39	Section-39 Assessment of Loss and Recovery Thereof by Special Court Chapter 1
Section- 40	Section-40 Budget Chapter 1
Section- 41	Section-41 Grants by Central Government Chapter 1
Section- 42	Section-42 Annual statement of accounts Chapter 1
Section- 43	Section-43 Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government Chapter 1
Section- 44	Section-44 Declaration of Assets Chapter 1
Section- 45	Section-45 Presumption as to acquisition of assets by corrupt means in certain cases Chapter 1
Section- 46	Section-46 Prosecution for false complaint and payment of compensation, etc., to public servant Chapter 1
Section- 47	Section-47 False complaint made by society or association of persons or trust Chapter 1
Section- 48	Section-48 Reports of Lokpal Chapter 1
Section- 49	Section-49 Lokpal to function as appellate authority for appeals arising out of any other law for the time being in force Chapter 1
Section- 50	Section-50 Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant Chapter 1
Section- 51	Section-51 Protection of action taken in good faith by others Chapter 1
Section- 52	Section-52 Members, officers and employees of Lokpal to be public servants Chapter 1
Section- 53	Section-53 Limitation to apply in certain cases Chapter 1
Section- 54	Section-54 Bar of Jurisdiction Chapter 1
Section- 55	Section-55 Legal assistance Chapter 1
Section- 56	Section-56 Act to have overriding effect Chapter 1
Section- 57	Section-57 Provisions of this Act to be in addition of other laws Chapter 1
Section- 58	Section-58 Amendment of certain enactments Chapter 1
Section- 59	Section-59 Power to make rules Chapter 1
Section- 60	Section-60 Power of Lokpal to make regulations Chapter 1
Section- 61	Section-61 Laying of rules and regulations Chapter 1
Section- 62	Section-62 Power to remove difficulties Chapter 1
Section- 63	Section-63 Establishment of Lokayukta Chapter 1
Section-	Amendment to the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 Chapter 1
Section-	Amendments to the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 Chapter 1
Section-	Amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Chapter 1
Section-	Amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Chapter 1
Section-	Amendments to the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Chapter 1

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