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The Nagaland Lokayukta (Second Amendment) Act, 2022

The Nagaland Lokayukta (Second Amendment) Act, 2022

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This Act modifies the laws governing the Lokayukta, the anti-corruption ombudsman for Nagaland, applying across the state and to its public servants serving elsewhere. It broadens eligibility criteria for appointing the Lokayukta to include individuals with extensive experience in anti-corruption, public administration, finance, or law, alongside judicial figures. The amendment reduces the standard term of office from five to three years, while allowing a two-year extension through mutual agreement with the state government. Additionally, it streamlines administrative processes by removing certain Lokayukta consultation requirements. These changes matter because they reshape how Nagaland oversees public accountability and combats government corruption.

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  1. 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
  2. 2. Extent and Commencement
  3. 3. Commencement
  4. 4. Amendment of Section 3
  5. 5. Amendment of Section 3, Sub-section (9)
  6. 6. Amendment of Section 5, Sub-section (1)
  7. 7. Addition to Section 5, Sub-section (1)
  8. 8. Amendment of Section 32
  9. 9. Amendment of Section 33

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