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The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011

The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011

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This law establishes an ombudsman office in Goa called the Lokayukta to investigate complaints about corruption, favoritism, and unfair administration by government officials. It applies to all public functionaries, including ministers, officers, and local authorities, ensuring they act with integrity and accountability. The Act provides a mechanism for citizens to seek redress against maladministration and misconduct, thereby promoting transparency and justice within the state's governance system.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Appointment of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  5. 4. Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to hold no other Office.
  6. 5. Term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  7. 6. Conditions of service of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  8. 7. Upa-Lokayukta shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State of Goa.
  9. 8. Staff of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  10. 9. Matters which may be investigated by Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  11. 10. Matters not subject to investigation.
  12. 11. Provisions relating to complaints.
  13. 12. Provision for holding preliminary inquiry.
  14. 13. Procedure in respect of detail investigation.
  15. 14. Issue of search warrants, etc.
  16. 15. Evidence.
  17. 16. Reports of Lokayukta.
  18. 16A. Public functionary to vacate office.
  19. 17. Initiation of Prosecution.
  20. 18. Secrecy of Information.
  21. 19. Costs.
  22. 20. Intentional insult or interruption to, or bringing into disrepute the Lokayukta or Upa-
  23. 21. Public functionary to submit property statements.
  24. 22. Protection.
  25. 23. Prosecution and Courts not to be barred.
  26. 24. Publication of reports.
  27. 25. Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  28. 26. Bar to inquiries.
  29. 27. Pendency of case not to bar proceeding under this Act.
  30. 28. Power to delegate.
  31. 29. Lokayukta to make suggestions.
  32. 30. The provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for time being in force.
  33. 31. Power of the State Government to make the rules.
  34. 32. Power of Lokayukta to make regulations.
  35. 33. Removal of doubts.
  36. 34. India.
  37. 35. Repeal and savings.

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