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(1) Notwithstanding anythingcontained in section 197 of the Code of the Criminal ProcedIIre,1973 or section. 19 of the Prevention of the Corruption Act,1988, the- Lokayukta shall havethe power to grant sanction for 20 (2) No prosecIJtion under sub-section (1) shaii be initiated against any public servant accused of any offence“) committed by him While acting. or purporting to act in the dibcharge pf his official duty, and no court shaii take cognizance of Such Offence except with the previous sanction of the Lokayukta. a prosecution under clause (a) of subsection (7) of section”, ~Previous , sanction not necessary for investigation and initiating Prosecution by Lokayukta in pertain cases. (3) Nothing contained in Subsections (1) and (2) shall apply in respect of the persons holding office in pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution of india and in respect of which a procedure for removal of‘such person has been specified therein. (4) The provisions contained in sub-sections (1 )-, (2) and (3) shall be without prejudice to the generality 'of the provisions contained in article 31 1- and sub-ciause (c) of clause (3) of article 320 of the Constitution of india.