Act Number: 1

Act Name: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

Year: 2014

Enactment Date: 2014-01-01

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 33: Power of Lokpal to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.
    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.
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