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, utilise 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. (1) The Lokayukta, after necessary administrative, financial and other approvals of the State Government in this behalf, may appoint officers and other employees to assist the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta in the discharge of their functions under this Act. (1) The Lokayukta, after necessary administrative, financial and other approvals of the State Government in this behalf, may appoint officers and other employees to assist the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta in the discharge of their functions under this Act. (2) The categories of officers and employees who may be appointed under sub-section (1), their salaries, allowances and other conditions of service and the administrative powers of the Lokayukta shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government. (3) The State Government in consultation with Lokayukta shall provide for the adequate number and categories of staff of the investigating agency to assist the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta in the discharge of their functions under this Act. (4) The services of the officers and employees other than those appointed by the Lokayukta under sub-section (1) shall not be taken back before the expiry of the period of deputation by the State Government without prior concurrence of the Lokayukta. (5) In the discharge of their functions under this Act, the officers and employees, referred to in sub-section (1) shall be subject to the exclusive administrative control and directions of the Lokayukta.