Utilisation of services of other persons

(1) The Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta in addition to the Officials of Lokayukta may for the purpose of conducting a preliminary inquiry or an investigation under this Act, utilize the services of- (a) Any officer or investigation agency of the State Government with prior intimation to the competent authority of the State Government: (b) Any officer or investigation agency of Central Government, with the consent of that Government: (2) Any officer, agency or person whose services are utilized under sub-section (1) may, subject to the direction and control of the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta, as the case may be: (a) Summon and enforce the attendance of any person and examine him; (b) Require the discovery and production of any document; and (c) Requisition any public record or copy thereof from any office. (3) The officer, agency or person whose services are utilized under sub-section (1) shall enquire into the matter and submit a report to the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta, as the case may be, within such period as may be specified by him in this behalf. (4) Any officer agency or person whose services are utilized under sub-section (1) shall act under the directions of the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta, as the case may be, and they may be paid such remuneration and expenses as may be allowed by the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta, as the case may be.