Departmental inquiries to which Act shall apply

This Act shall apply to departmental inquiries against— (i) persons who, having been appointed to any public service or post in connection with the affairs of the State, are in service or pay of the State; (ii) persons who are members of any local authority; (iii) persons who are in the service of any corporation (not being a local authority) established by or under a Central or State Act and owned or controlled by the State Government; (iv) any Government company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956) in which at least fifty-one per cent of the paid up share capital is held by the State Government or any company which is a subsidiary of such Government company; (v) any other persons in the service of any body or authority as the State Government may, by notification, specify. Section 4 of the Madhya Pradesh Vibhagiya Janch (Sakshiyon Ka Hazir Karaya Jana Tatha Dastavezon Ka Pesh Karaya Jana) Adhiniyam, 1979 (No. 14 of 1979) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act) shall be omitted. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Madhya Pradesh Vibhagiya Janch (Sakshiyon Ka Hazir Karaya Jana Tatha Dastavejon Ka Pesh Karaya Jana) Adhiniyam, 1979 (No. 14 of 1979); (b) "Form" means a form appended to these rules; (c) "section" means a section of the Act. The Officer or Board holding the enquiry shall furnish a certificate in form I to every person appearing before him or it to give evidence.