アジア経済法令ニュース

(No. 1 of 2014)

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 incidental thereto.

WHEREAS the Constitution of India established a Democratic Republic to ensure justice for all;
AND WHEREAS India has ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption;
AND WHEREAS the Government’s commitment to clean and responsive governance has to be reflected in effective bodies to contain and punish acts of corruption;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is expedient to enact a law, for more effective implementation of the said Convention and to provide for prompt and fair investigation and prosecution in cases of corruption.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

LOKPAL FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER I　DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER II　ESTABLISHMENT OF LOKPAL
CHAPTER III　INQUIRY WING
CHAPTER IV　PROSECUTION WING
CHAPTER V　EXPENSES OF LOKPAL TO BE CHARGED ON CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA
CHAPTER VI　JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF INQUIRY
CHAPTER VII　PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION
CHAPTER VIII　POWERS OF LOKPAL
CHAPTER IX　SPECIAL COURTS
CHAPTER X　COMPLAINTS AGAINST CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERS AND OFFICIALS OF LOKPAL
CHAPTER XI　ASSESSMENT OF LOSS AND RECOVERY THEREOF BY SPECIAL COURT
CHAPTER XII　FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
CHAPTER XIII　DECLARATION OF ASSETS
CHAPTER XIV　OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER XV　MISCELLANEOUS

PART III

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOKAYUKTA

THE SCHEDULE　AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS

PART I

AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ACT, 1952

PART II

AMENDMENTS TO THE DELHI SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1946

PART III

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988

PART IV

AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

PART V

AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL VILIGANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2003