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The Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014

The Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014

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This Act establishes the Odisha Lokayukta, an independent anti-corruption body for the State of Odisha. It applies to all public servants working for the Government, including those in local bodies and companies, regardless of their location. The Lokayukta investigates complaints alleging corruption and misconduct, conducting inquiries to ensure officials follow the law. By giving citizens a formal process to seek justice against corrupt behavior, the Act helps maintain trust in public institutions and ensures that those in power are held accountable, ultimately promoting transparency and good governance.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of Lokayukta.
  4. 4. Appointment of Chairperson and Members on recommendation of Selection Committee.
  5. 5. Term of Office of Chairperson and Members.
  6. 6. Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members.
  7. 7. Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  8. 8. Restriction on employment by Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office.
  9. 9. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
  10. 10. Secretary, other officers and staff of Lokayukta.
  11. 11. Inquiry Wing.
  12. 12. Prosecution Wing.
  13. 13. Expenses of Lokayukta to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
  14. 14. Jurisdiction of Lokayukta to include Chief Minister, Ministers, Members of Legislature, officers and employees of the State Government.
  15. 15. Matters pending before any court or committee or authority for inquiry not to be affected.
  16. 16. Constitution of benches of Lokayukta.
  17. 17. Distribution of business amongst benches.
  18. 18. Power of Chairperson to transfer cases.
  19. 19. Decision to be made by majority.
  20. 20. Provisions relating to complaints and preliminary inquiry and investigation.
  21. 21. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
  22. 22. Lokayukta may require any public servant or any other person to furnish information, etc.
  23. 23. Cognizance by Special Court without sanction.
  24. 24. Action on investigation against public servant being Chief Minister, Ministers or Members of the State Legislative Assembly.
  25. 25. Supervisory powers of the Lokayukta.
  26. 26. Search and seizure.
  27. 27. Inquiry Wing to have powers of civil court in certain cases.
  28. 28. Power of the Lokayukta to utilise services of officers of the Government.
  29. 29. Provisional attachment of assets.
  30. 30. Confirmation of attachment of assets.
  31. 31. Confiscation of assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits arisen or procured by means of corruption in special circumstances.
  32. 32. Power of Lokayukta to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption.
  33. 33. Power of the Lokayukta to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.
  34. 34. Power to delegate.
  35. 35. Special Courts to be constituted by the Government.
  36. 36. Letter of request to a contracting State in certain cases.
  37. 37. Removal and suspension of Chairperson and Members of Lokayukta.
  38. 38. Complaints against officials of Lokayukta.
  39. 39. Assessment of loss and recovery thereof by Special Court.
  40. 40. Budget.
  41. 41. Grants by the Government.
  42. 42. Annual statement of accounts
  43. 43. Furnishing of returns etc, to Government
  44. 44. Declaration of assets
  45. 45. Presumption as to acquisition of assets by corrupt means in certain cases
  46. 46. Prosecution for false complaint and payment of compensation, etc., to public servant
  47. 47. False complaint made by society or association of persons or trust
  48. 48. Reports of Lokayukta
  49. 49. Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant
  50. 50. Protection of action taken in good faith by others
  51. 51. Members, officers and employees of Lokayukta to be public servants
  52. 52. Limitation to apply in certain cases
  53. 53. Bar of Jurisdiction
  54. 54. Legal assistance
  55. 55. Act to have overriding effect
  56. 56. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to other laws
  57. 57. Power to make rules
  58. 58. Power to make regulations
  59. 59. Power to remove difficulties
  60. 60. Repeal and its effect

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