Andhra Pradesh Promotion of Social Audit and Prevention of Corrupt Practises Act, 2012

Q: What does Section 2 of Andhra Pradesh Promotion of Social Audit and Prevention of Corrupt Practises Act, 2012 say?

(a) "Assistant Project Director" means an officer appointed by the Commissioner Rural Development for overseeing the implementation of the schemes and programmes above the Mandal level; (b) "Corrupt practise" means an act or omission made by any functionary entrusted with a task by the concerned Authority of Government with the intention of defrauding Government or depriving the beneficiaries for whom the various Government schemes and programmes are intended; (c) "Court" means a Special Mobile

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13. Protection to social audit teams and its members for actions taken in good faith.

Section 13

14. Act to be in addition to other laws.

Section 14

15. Power to issue directions.

Section 15

16. Power to make rules.

Section 16

17. Repeal of Ordinance 1 of 2012.

Section 17

andhra-pradesh-promotion-of-social-audit-and-prevention-of-corrupt-practises-act-2012.json • 17 Sections • Andhra Pradesh

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