Section 8A
Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
About this Act
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.
1[8A. Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.-- (1) Where, after the
conclusion of the preliminary inquiry relating to corruption of public servants belonging to Group C and
Group D officials of the Central Government, the findings of the Commission disclose, after giving an
opportunity of being heard to the public servant, a prima facie violation of conduct rules relating to
corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) by such public servant, the
Commission shall proceed with one or more of the following actions, namely:--
(a) cause an investigation by any agency or the Delhi Special Police Establishment, as the case may be;
(b) initiation of the disciplinary proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant by the competent authority;
(c) closure of the proceedings against the public servant and to proceed against the complainant under section 46 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014).
(2) Every preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) shall ordinarily be completed within a period of ninety days and for reasons to be recorded in writing, within a further period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the complaint.]
(a) cause an investigation by any agency or the Delhi Special Police Establishment, as the case may be;
(b) initiation of the disciplinary proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant by the competent authority;
(c) closure of the proceedings against the public servant and to proceed against the complainant under section 46 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014).
(2) Every preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) shall ordinarily be completed within a period of ninety days and for reasons to be recorded in writing, within a further period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the complaint.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 16-1-2014).