Matters which may be investigated by the Commission

Matters which may be investigated by the Commission.—

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission may investigate any complaint presented to it under section 11.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where any allegation of corruption against any public man comes to the knowledge or is brought to the notice of the Government, they may, if satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, by order in writing refer such allegation of corruption to the Commission for investigation and the Commission shall investigate the same as if it were a complaint presented under this Act.
3. (3) For the purposes of this Act, the person who made the allegation of corruption referred to in sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be the complainant.