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The Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 20 17

The Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 20 17

General201738 sections

The Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017, establishes an independent ombudsman institution in Nagaland to combat corruption and maladministration. It empowers the Lokayukta to investigate complaints against public functionaries, including the Chief Minister, Ministers, legislators, and government officials. By providing a mechanism for citizens to report corruption and grievances, the Act ensures transparency and accountability in governance. It grants the Lokayukta powers to conduct inquiries, issue search warrants, and recommend action against corrupt officials. For the ordinary citizen, this Act serves as a vital safeguard against administrative abuse, offering a structured path to seek justice when public servants fail to act fairly or honestly.

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  1. 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
  4. 4. Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to hold no other office
  5. 5. Term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  6. 6. Removal of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  7. 7. Conditions of service of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  8. 8. Matters which may be investigated by Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  9. 9. Matters not subject to Investigation
  10. 10. Provision relating to complaints
  11. 11. Provisions for holding preliminary inquiry
  12. 12. Procedure in respect of investigation
  13. 13. Issue of Search Warrants
  14. 14. Evidence
  15. 15. Interim recommendation
  16. 16. Interim Report
  17. 17. Utilisation of services of other persons
  18. 18. Power of Inspection.
  19. 19. Secrecy of preliminary inquiry or investigation.
  20. 20. Secrecy of Information.
  21. 21. Prosecution for false complaints
  22. 22. Power to punish for contempt
  23. 23. Intentional Insult or interruption to, or Bringing into Disrepute, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta or his delegatee
  24. 24. Protection of action taken in good faith
  25. 25. Reports of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  26. 26. Initiation of Prosecution
  27. 27. Staff of the office of the Lokayukta
  28. 28. Conferment of additional function on Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
  29. 29. Power to exclude complaints against certain classes of public functionaries
  30. 30. Power to Deteate
  31. 31. Public Servants to Submit Property Statement
  32. 32. Power of the State Government to make Rules
  33. 33. Power of Lokayukta to make Regulation
  34. 34. Removal of Doubts
  35. 35. Whistle Blower Protection
  36. 36. Repeal and Saving
  37. First Schedule. Oaths
  38. Second Schedule. Excluded Actions

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