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45/2003 - The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title.
2	Definitions.
3	Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.
4	Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.
5	Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.
6	Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.
7	Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.
8	Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.
8A	Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.
8B	Action on investigation in relation to public servants.
9	Proceedings of Commission.
10	Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.
11	Power relating to inquiries.
11A	Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.
12	Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.
13	Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
14	Annual report.
15	Protection of action taken in good faith.
16	Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants.
17	Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.
18	Power to call for information.
19	Consultation with Commission in certain matters.
20	Power to make rules.
21	Power to make regulations.
22	Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.
23	Power to remove difficulties.
24	Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.
25	Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.
26	Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.
27	Repeal and saving.