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The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 1983

The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 1983

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The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 1983 establishes an independent anti-corruption authority consisting of the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta to investigate complaints of corruption, maladministration, and abuse of power against public servants in Andhra Pradesh. This legislation applies to state ministers, members of the legislative assembly, local officials, and other government employees. By empowering ordinary citizens to file grievances regarding official misconduct and providing structured investigation procedures, the Act promotes transparency, deters systemic corruption, and strengthens institutional accountability across the state's administrative framework.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
  4. 4. Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to hold no other office
  5. 5. Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
  6. 6. Removal of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  7. 7. Matters which may be investigated by Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  8. 8. Provided that the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
  9. 9. Provisions relating to complaints
  10. 10. Procedure in respect of investigation
  11. 11. Evidence
  12. 12. Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
  13. 13. Reports of cases of corruption
  14. 14. Staff of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
  15. 15. Secrecy of information
  16. 16. Intentional insult or interruption to or bringing into disrepute, Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  17. 17. Protection
  18. 18. Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  19. 19. Power to delegate
  20. 20. Power to make rules
  21. 21. Removal of doubts
  22. 22. Repeal of Ordinance 4 of 1983

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