Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Sikkim Vigilance Police Act 1978

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This legislation establishes the Sikkim Vigilance Police, a specialized state police unit tasked with investigating specific offenses notified by the State Government. It grants vigilance officers at or above the rank of sub-inspector statewide jurisdiction and powers equivalent to ordinary police officers, including arrest authority and the powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station. Administered under the Home (Vigilance) Department and headed by a Director of Vigilance, the force conducts investigations and inquiries into government-referred matters. This Act matters because it creates a dedicated anti-corruption and oversight body in Sikkim, ensuring focused investigation of official misconduct and specific public interest offenses.

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  1. 1. Short title, Extent, and commencement
  2. 2. Constitution and powers of Sikkim Vigilance Police
  3. 3. Offences to be investigated by the Sikkim Vigilance Police
  4. 4. Superintendence and administration of the Sikkim Vigilance Police
  5. 5. Power to make rules
  6. 6. Application of other laws

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