The Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996
The Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996
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This Act establishes a Lokpal, an anti-corruption authority in the state of Punjab, to oversee public officials and legislators. It applies to a wide range of people including ministers, members of the legislative assembly, and local government officials. The law defines misconduct as corruption, abuse of power, or holding assets disproportionate to known income. By creating this oversight body, the Act aims to prevent corruption and ensure that those in power act with integrity and without personal bias or undue advantage.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Misconduct by public man.
- 4. Appointment of Lokpal and Up-Lokpal.
- 5. Lokpal and Up-Lokpal to be ineligible to hold other offices.
- 6. Term of office and other conditions of Service of the Lokpal or Up-Lokpal.
- 7. Removal of Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal.
- 8. Staff of Lokpal.
- 9. Jurisdiction of Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal.
- 10. Jurisdiction.
- 11. Complaints.
- 12. Preliminary scrutiny of complaints by Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal.
- 13. Procedure in respect of inquiries.
- 14. Evidence.
- 15. Search and seizure.
- 16. Functions of Lokpal and Up-Lokpal
- 17. Expenditure on Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
- 18. Secrecy of Information.
- 19. Penalty for disclosure of publication of information in respect of complaints against Legislator.
- 20. Intentional insult or interruption to or bringing into disrepute Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal.
- 21. Power of Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal to try certain offences summarily.
- 22. Action in case of false complaint.
- 23. Conferment of additional functions on Lokpal.
- 24. Compensation or reward or both payable in certain cases to complainant.
- 25. Protection.
- 26. Power to delegate.
- 27. Power to make rules.
- 28. Saving.
- 29. Repeal and Savings.
- Schedule. THE SCHEDULE
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