Act Number: 25

Act Name: The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

Year: 1946

Enactment Date: 1946-11-19

Long Title: An Act to make provision for the constitution of a special police force in Delhi for the investigation of certain offences in the Union territories for the superintendence and administration of the said force and for the extension to other areas of the powers and jurisdiction of members of the said force in regard to the investigation of the said offences.

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 6A: Approval of Central Government to conduct, inquiry or investigation.
    * 1[6A. Approval of Central Government to conduct, inquiry or investigation.-- (1) The Delhi Special Police Establishment shall not conduct any inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) except with the previous approval of the Central Government where such allegation relates to--
         (a) the employees of the Central Government of the level of Joint Secretary and above; and
         (b) such officers as are appointed by the Central Government in corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by that Government.
     (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no such approval shall be necessary for cases involving arrest of a person on the spot on the charge of accepting or attempting to accept any gratification other than legal remuneration referred to in clause (c) of the Explanation to section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988)].
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 45 of 2003, s. 26 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).
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