Timely completion of investigation and trials for corruption

(1) Every investigating officer shall endeavour to complete the investigation of an offence within a period of six months but when necessary he may obtain extension of time from a Bench of the Lokayukta. The period of investigation as far as possible shall not extend beyond twelve months. (2) Every effort will be made by the special courts trying an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to complete the trial within a period of six months and if more time is required in a maximum period of twelve months. (3) To achieve the objective of a speedy trial the Lokayukta shall make an annual assessment of the number of special courts required for this purpose and shall make a recommendation to the Government for creating a specific number of special courts which recommendations shall be binding on the Government. (4) The Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court may constitute such number of special benches to hear cases under this Act, so as to ensure that an appeal in any case is decided as far as possible within six months. (5) The judges of Special Courts set up to hear cases under this Act will as far as possible deal only with cases under this Act.