Section 36. (1)

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three months or such further periods not exceeding three months
each, for reasons to be recorded in writing before the end of each
such three months period, but not exceeding a total period of two
years.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 if. in the course of a preliminary inquiry
or investigation into an offence or other proceeding under this Act,
an application is made to a Special Court by an officer of the
Lokayukta authorised in this behalf that any evidence is required
in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation into an
offence or proceeding under this Act and he is of the opinion that
such evidence may be available in any place in a contracting State,
and the Special Court, on being satisfied that such evidence is
required in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation
into an otfence or proceeding under this Act, may issue a letter of
request to a court or an authority in the contracting $ate competent
to deal with such request to-
(i) examine the facts and circumstances of the case;
(ii) take such steps as the Special Court may specify in such
letter of request; and
(iii) forward all the evidence so taken or collected to the Special
Court issuing such letter of request.
The letter of request shall be transmitted in such manner as may
be prescribed.
The evidence collected in pursuance ofthe letter ofthe request under
sub-section (1) by the Special Court shall be made available to the
concerned authorised ofl icer.
Every statement recorded or document or thing received under
sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be evidence collected during the
course of the preliminary inquiry or investigation.
CHAPTER . X
COiIPLAINTS AGAINST CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERS AND
OFFICIALS OF THE LOKAYUKTA