Section 1
Short title, extent, application and commencement.
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
About this Act
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 idental thereto.
(1) This Act may be called the Lokpal and
Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall apply to public servants in and outside India.
(4) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall apply to public servants in and outside India.
(4) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. 16th January, 2014, vide notification No. S.O. 119 (E), dated 16th January, 2014, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
sec. 3(ii).