Section 33
Power of Lokpal to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.
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.
The Lokpal may, in the discharge of its functions under this Act, issue appropriate directions
to a public servant entrusted with the preparation or custody of any document or record—
(a) to protect such document or record from destruction or damage; or
(b) to prevent the public servant from altering or secreting such document or record; or
(c) to prevent the public servant from transferring or alienating any assets allegedly acquired by him through corrupt means.
(a) to protect such document or record from destruction or damage; or
(b) to prevent the public servant from altering or secreting such document or record; or
(c) to prevent the public servant from transferring or alienating any assets allegedly acquired by him through corrupt means.