Prosecution Wing

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(1) The Lokayukta may, by notification, constitute a Prosecution Wing, headed by the Director of Prosecution, for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint registered with the Lokayukta under this Act: Provided that till the Prosecution Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the State Government shall make available to the Lokayukta such number of officers and other staff from its departments as may be required by the Lokayukta for the purpose of prosecution under this Act.
(2) The Director of Prosecution shall, after being so directed by the Lokayukta, file the case in accordance with the findings of the investigation report before the Special Court and shall take all necessary steps for the prosecution of public servants in relation to any offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or the Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Specific Corrupt Practices Act, 1983.
(3) The case filed under sub-section
(2) shall be deemed to be a report filed on the completion of the investigation referred to in section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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