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The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Evam Up-Lokayukt Adhiniyam, 1981

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The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Act establishes an independent anti-corruption authority within the state government to combat official misconduct. It applies to all public servants, ranging from ministers to government employees and officials of public corporations. The law empowers the Governor to appoint a Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt specialists to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities. By creating clear definitions of misconduct and holding government officials accountable, the Act seeks to ensure transparency and integrity in state administration.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt
  4. 4. Provided that, nothing in this sub-section shall be construed to authorise the Lokayukt to question any finding, conclusion, recommendation of Up-Lokayukt.
  5. 5. Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt
  6. 6. Removal of Lokayukt
  7. 7. Matters which may be enquired into by Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt
  8. 8. Matter not subject to enquiry
  9. 9. Provisions relating to complaints
  10. 10. Procedure in respect of enquiry
  11. 11. Applicability of Evidence Act and Code of Criminal Procedure
  12. 12. LXX of 1971).
  13. 13. Staff of Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt
  14. 14. Secrecy of Information
  15. 15. Protection
  16. 16. Lokayukt to make suggestions
  17. 17. Power to make rules
  18. 18. Removal of doubts
  19. 19. Saving
  20. 20. Transfer of complaints pending before Vigilance Commissioner and prohibition to entertain complaints disposed of prior to commencement of this Act

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