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The Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2014

The Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2014

General201445 sections

The Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2014 establishes an independent anti-corruption ombudsman, known as the Lokayukta, for the state of Sikkim. It sets up statutory mechanisms to investigate allegations of corruption against public servants, including the Chief Minister, state ministers, members of the legislative assembly, local governance officials, public sector employees, and government-funded non-governmental organizations. The body possesses powers to conduct preliminary inquiries, supervise investigations, provisionally attach proceeds of corruption, and direct prosecution in Special Courts. By holding public officials accountable and enforcing annual asset disclosure requirements, this legislation aims to promote transparency, curb corruption, and uphold integrity in state administration.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of Lokayukta
  4. 4. Appointment of Cbalrper son and Members on recommendation of Selection Comrnttt cc.
  5. 5. Amendment of Section 45
  6. 6. Appointment process
  7. 7. Salary, allowances and other ccnditlons of service of Chairperson and Members
  8. 8. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in ccrtaln clr curn stanc cs
  9. 9. Secretary, other officers ann staff of Lokayukta
  10. 10. Inquiry Wing
  11. 11. Prosecution Wing
  12. 12. Expenses of Lokayukta to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State
  13. 13. Jurisdiction of Lokayukta to Include Chief Minister, Ministers, Members of Legislature, officers anrt employees of the State
  14. 14. Provisions relating to complaints and preliminary inquiry and investigation
  15. 15. Persons likely to be prejudicially Affected to be heard
  16. 16. Lokayukta may require Any pu b l !c sorv ant or any otn c r pcrsnn to furnish in fo r rn a t io n , etc.
  17. 17. Cognizance by Special Court without sanction
  18. 18. Action on investigation against public servant being Chief Minister, Ministers or Members of the State Legls!atIve Assembly
  19. 19. Supervisory powers of the Lokayukta
  20. 20. Search and seizure
  21. 21. Power of the Lokayukta to utilize services of officers of the Government
  22. 22. Provisional attachment of assets
  23. 23. Confirmation of attachment of assets
  24. 24. Confiscation of assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits arisen or procured by means of corruption in special circumstances
  25. 25. Lokayukta to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption
  26. 26. Power of the Lokayukta to give direction to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry
  27. 27. Power to delegate
  28. 28. Special Courts to be constituted by the Government
  29. 29. Removal of Chairperson and Members
  30. 30. Complaints against officials of Lokayukta
  31. 31. Financial requirement of the Lokayukta, Budget, Accounts, etc.
  32. 32. Furnishing of returns etc to Government
  33. 33. Declaration of assets
  34. 34. False information to be dealt as per law
  35. 35. Prosecution for false complaint and payment of compensation, etc., to public servant
  36. 36. False complaint made by society or association of persons or trust
  37. 37. Reports of Lokayukta
  38. 38. Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant
  39. 39. Protection of action taken in good faith by others
  40. 40. Members, officer, and employees of Lokayukta to be public servants
  41. 41. Power to make rules
  42. 42. Separate establishment
  43. 43. Power to remove difficulties
  44. 44. Transitory provision
  45. 45. Repeal

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