Supervisory powers of Lokayukta

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(1) The Lokayukta shall have the powers of superintendence and direction over matters referred for preliminary inquiry or investigation by the Lokayukta under this Act: Provided that the Lokayukta, in exercise of the powers of superintendence or direction under this sub-section, shall not exercise the powers in such a manner so as to require any agency to whom the work of investigation has been entrusted, to investigate a case in a specific manner or to dispose of it.
(2) The Lokayukta shall send the summary of the action taken on the complaints referred to it under the second proviso to sub-section
(1) of section 15 to the Lokayukta at such intervals as directed by the Lokayukta and shall receive such summary.
(3) No officer of the Inquiry and Investigation Wing, who is investigating a case referred to him by the Lokayukta, shall be transferred without the approval of the Lokayukta.
(4) The Prosecution Wing shall, with the concurrence of the Lokayukta, be able to appoint a panel of advocates, other than government advocates, for the conduct of cases referred to it by the Lokayukta.
(5) The State Government shall, from time to time, make available such funds as may be required for the conduct of effective inquiry or investigation of complaints or cases by the Lokayukta.

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