Lokayukta Act, 1984 Section 26 - Bare Act

(1) The Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 and the Karnataka Public Authorities (Disciplinary Proceedings against Employees) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 31 of 1982) and the Karnataka Lokayukta Ordinance, 1984 (Karnataka Ordinance 1 of 1984) are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal any act or thing done under the said rules or Act or Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done under this Act and may be continued and completed under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

(3) All enquiries and investigations and other disciplinary proceedings pending before the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission constituted under the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 and which have not been disposed of, shall stand transferred to and be continued by the Upalokayukta as if they were commenced before him under this Act.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act initially the staff of the Lokayukta shall consist of the posts of the Secretary and other Officers and employees of the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission constituted under the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 immediately before the commencement of this Act and appointments to the said posts are hereby made by the transfer of the Secretary and other officers and employees of the State Vigilance Commission holding corresponding posts. The salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of services of the said Secretary, officers and other employees shall, until they are varied, be the same as to which they were entitled to immediately before the commencement of this Act.