The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

ACT NO. 45 OF 2003

PREAMBLE

An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offenses alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS

1. Short title.
2. Definitions.
   CHAPTER II
   THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
3. Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.
4. Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.
5. Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.
6. Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.
7. Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.
   CHAPTER III
   FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
8. Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.
   8A. Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.
   8B. Action on investigation in relation to public servants.
9. Proceedings of Commission.
10. Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.
11. Power relating to inquiries.
    11A. Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.
12. Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.
    CHAPTER IV
    EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT
13. Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
14. Annual report.
    CHAPTER V
    MISCELLANEOUS
15. Protection of action taken in good faith.
16. Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants.
17. Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.
18. Power to call for information.
19. Consultation with Commission in certain matters.
20. Power to make rules.
21. Power to make regulations.
22. Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.
23. Power to remove difficulties.
24. Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.
25. Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.
26. Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.
27. Repeal and saving.
    THE SCHEDULE.

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

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