Section 8B
Action on investigation 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[8B. Action on investigation in relation to public servants.--(1) In case the Commission decides to
proceed to investigate into the complaint under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8A, it shall direct
any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) to carry out the investigation as
expeditiously as possible and complete the investigation within a period of six months from the date of its order and submit the investigation report containing its findings to the Commission:
Provided that the Commission may extend the said period by a further period of six months for the reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) shall, in respect of cases referred to it by the Commission, submit the investigation report to the Commission.
(3) The Commission shall consider every report received by it under sub-section (2) from any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) and may decide as to--
(a) file charge-sheet or closure report before the Special Court against the public servant;
(b) initiate the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant by the competent authority.]
Provided that the Commission may extend the said period by a further period of six months for the reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) shall, in respect of cases referred to it by the Commission, submit the investigation report to the Commission.
(3) The Commission shall consider every report received by it under sub-section (2) from any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) and may decide as to--
(a) file charge-sheet or closure report before the Special Court against the public servant;
(b) initiate the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant by the competent authority.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 16-1-2014).