Act Number: 45

Act Name: The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

Year: 2003

Enactment Date: 2003-09-11

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 4: Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.
    (1) The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:
     Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of--
         (a) the Prime Minister -- Chairperson;
         (b) the Minister of Home Affairs -- Member;
         (c) the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People -- Member.
     Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People" shall, when no such Leader has been so recognised, include the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People.
     (2) No appointment of a Central Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Committee.
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