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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

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Chapter1 - PRELIMINARY

Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement

Section2 - Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Chapter2 - THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Section3 - Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.—

Section5 - Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.—

Section6 - (6) On ceasing to hold office, the Central Vigilance Commissioner and every other Vigilance Commissioner shall be

Chapter3 - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Section8 - Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.—

Section8B - Action on investigation in relation to public servants.—

Section9 - Proceedings of Commission.—

Section10 - Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances.—

Section11 - Power relating to inquiries.—The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses

Section12 - Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings.—The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the

Chapter4 - EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT

Section13 - Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.—The expenses of the Commission, including any

Section14 - Annual report.—

Chapter5 - MISCELLANEOUS

Section15 - Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Section17 - Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission.—

Section18 - Power to call for information.—The Commission may call for reports, returns and statements from the Central Government

Section19 - Consultation with Commission in certain matters.—The Central Government shall, in making any rules or regulations

Section20 - Power to make rules.—

Section21 - Power to make regulations.—

Section22 - Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament.—Every notification issued under clause

Section23 - Power to remove difficulties.—

Section24 - Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission.—With effect from the constitution of the Commission under

Section25 - Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Foreign

Section26 - Amendment of Act 25 of 1946.—In the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946,—

Section4A - Committee for appointment of Director.—

Section4B - Terms and conditions of service of Director.—

Section4C - Appointment for posts of Superintendent of Police and above, extension and

Section27 - Repeal and saving.—

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