Definitions

Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "action" means administrative action taken by way of decision, recommendation or finding or in any other manner and includes wilful failure or omission to act and all other expressions relating to such action shall be construed accordingly;
2. (b) "allegation", in relation to a public servant, means any affirmation that such public servant,—
   • (i) has abused his position as such to obtain any gain or favour to himself or to any other person or to cause undue harm or hardship to any other person;
   • (ii) was actuated in the discharge of his functions as such public servant by personal interest or corrupt or improper motives;
   • (iii) is guilty of corruption, or lack of integrity in his capacity as such public servant;
3. (c) "corruption" includes anything made punishable under Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code or under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947;
4. (d) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
5. (e) "Lokayukta" means the Lokayukta appointed under section 3;
6. (f) "Minister" means a member of the Council of Ministers for the State of Andhra Pradesh and includes a Chief Minister, a Deputy Chief Minister, a Minister of State and a Deputy Minister;
7. (g) "officer" means a person appointed to a public service or post in connection with the affairs of the State of Andhra Pradesh;
8. (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
   • (i) "public servant" means a person falling under any of the following categories, namely:—
   • (i) every Minister;
   • (ii) every member of the State Legislature;
   • (iii) every Chairman and every Vice-Chairman of a Zilla Praja Parishad;
   • (iv) every President and Vice-President of a Mandal Praja Parishad;
   • (v) every Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Corporation;
   • (vi) every Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a Municipal Council;
   • (vii) every person in the service of or holding any post under,—
9. (A) the Government;
10. (B) any local authority in the State;
11. (C) any statutory body or corporation established by or under any law of the State Legislature and owned or controlled by the Government;
12. (D) any company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, in which not less than fifty one percent of the paid up share capital is held by the Government or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government;
    • (viii) a Vice-Chancellor of any University in the State and any other officer of the University as may be notified by the Government;
    • (ix) [Omitted by Act 22 of 2019]
13. (j) "Upa-Lokayukta" means the Upa-Lokayukta appointed under section 3.