Chapter IV DESIGNATED AUTHORITY

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9. Designated Authority

Statutory text

(1) Every public authority shall designate such number of officers as Designated Authority in all its administrative units and offices as it may deem necessary, who shall hear complaints referred to it under sub-section (4) of section 8 and auto-appeal generated under sub-section (3) of section 8.
(2) Every complaint reported by the Grievance Redressal Officer to the Designated Authority under sub-section (5) of section 8 shall be deemed to be an appeal before such authority.
(3) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Grievance Redressal Officer under sub-section (2) of section 8 may, within thirty days from the receipt of such decision prefer an appeal before the Designated Authority: Provided that the Designated Authority may admit the appeal after the expiry of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
(4) The receipt of an appeal under sub-section (3) shall be acknowledged by the Designated Authority, in writing or through electronic form or text message or through such other means as may be prescribed, within three working days.
(5) Every appeal under sub-section (2) or an appeal filed under sub-section (3) shall be disposed of by the Designated Authority within the prescribed time limit, failing which, it shall be generated as an auto-appeal before the Appellate Authority.
(6) The Designated Authority shall ensure to inform its decision to the parties concerned.

Chapter IV DESIGNATED AUTHORITY

Statutory text

(1) Where it appears to the Designated Authority that the grievance complained of is prima facie indicative or representative of a corrupt act or practice in terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on the part of the officer or person complained against, it shall record in writing such evidence as may be found in support of his conclusion and shall refer the matter in writing to the appropriate authority under the said Act.
(2) The Designated Authority shall, upon adjudication of an appeal have the power to issue directions requiring the officers concerned or persons of the public authority to take such steps as may be necessary to render the public service in compliance with the notification issued under section 4.

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