Act 45 of 2003

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • Department of Personnel and Training
  • Enacted 2003-09-11
  • 30 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.Read
4 Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.Read
5 Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.Read
6 Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.Read
7 Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.Read
8 Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.Read
8A Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.Read
8B Action on investigation in relation to public servants.Read
9 Proceedings of Commission.Read
10 Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.Read
11 Power relating to inquiries.Read
11A Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.Read
12 Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.Read
13 Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.Read
14 Annual report.Read
15 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
16 Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants.Read
17 Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.Read
18 Power to call for information.Read
19 Consultation with Commission in certain matters.Read
20 Power to make rules.Read
21 Power to make regulations.Read
22 Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.Read
23 Power to remove difficulties.Read
24 Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.Read
25 Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.Read
26 Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.Read
27 Repeal and saving.Read
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