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The Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011

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This Act establishes a Lokayukta, an anti-corruption body, to investigate complaints of corruption and maladministration in Uttarakhand. It applies to all public servants, including the Chief Minister, Ministers, and MLAs, though it excludes High Court judges. The law specifically targets acts of corruption, victimization of whistleblowers, and the non-delivery of services. By providing a formal mechanism for redressal and protection for those exposing misconduct, the Act aims to ensure accountability within the state government and maintain public trust in administrative processes.

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  1. 1. Short title, commencement and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Overriding effect of the Act
  4. 4. Section 4
  5. 5. Powers and functions of Lokayukta
  6. 6. Establishment of Investigation and Prosecution Wing
  7. 7. Procedure of inquiry or investigation
  8. 8. Powers of Investigating Officer
  9. 9. Powers of Lokayukta to make recommendation to the pubic authority
  10. 10. Power of Lokayukta to permit for search and entry into any building or premises
  11. 11. Proceeding of Lokayukta
  12. 12. Removal of Lokayukta from office
  13. 13. Order by the Lokayukta subject to writ jurisdiction of High Court of Lokayukta
  14. 14. Audit of Lokayukta
  15. 15. Annual report of Lokayukta
  16. 16. Establishment of complaints authority
  17. 17. Transparency in Lokayukta organization
  18. 18. Investigation and Prosecution against high functionaries
  19. 19. Powers of Lokayukta to make regulations
  20. 20. Removal of difficulties
  21. 21. Timely completion of investigation and trials for corruption
  22. 22. Protection of whistle blowers
  23. 23. Penalties and punishments against corrupt public servants
  24. 24. Quantum of Penalties and punishments
  25. 25. Execution of imposed financial penalty
  26. 26. Redressal of grievance in certain cases
  27. 27. Finances of Lokayukta
  28. 28. Seizure and confiscation of property and recovery of compensation from corrupt public servants
  29. 29. Property statements of Public servants
  30. 30. Applicability and modifications of the provisions of certain other Acts
  31. 31. Penalty on complainant for complaint made for harassment
  32. 32. Bar on re-appointment of public servants and transparency in contracts etc.
  33. 33. Grant immunity to the bribe giver by the special court
  34. 34. Power to punish for Contempt
  35. 35. Power to make Rules
  36. 36. Saving and repeals
  37. 26(5). Jurisdiction and Powers
  38. 26(6). Jurisdiction and Powers

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