Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and other Provisions Act, 1983
Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and other Provisions Act, 1983
This law requires public officials in Jammu and Kashmir to declare their assets and those of their families. It applies to elected representatives like MLAs, ministers, and local council members, as well as government employees. The Act mandates that these individuals submit detailed returns of their movable and immovable property annually, including the source of any increases in wealth. By making this information public and subject to scrutiny, the legislation aims to prevent corruption, ensure transparency in governance, and hold public servants accountable for their financial dealings to maintain public trust.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Declaration of assets and submission of annual returns by public men
- 4. Custody and availability of returns
- 5. Penalty for non-submission of returns
- 6. Penalty for submission of false returns
- 7. Disqualification for being guilty for corrupt practices
- 8. Decision on the question of disqualification
- 9. Declaration of assets and submission of annual returns by Public Servants
- 10. Custody and availability of returns
- 11. Penalty for non-submission of returns
- 12. Restriction to acquire and transfer property
- 13. Restriction on trade and business
- 14. Penalty for contravention of section 12
- 15. Penalty for contravention of section 13
- 16. Power to make rules
- 17. Repeal and saving
PDF: pending for this language.