What does Section 2 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) "action" means action by way of prosecution or otherwise taken on the report of the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta and includes failure to act: and all other expressions connoting such action shall be construed accordingly; (b) "allegation" in relation to a public functionary means by affirmation that such public functionary in capacity as such - (i) has failed to act in accordance with the norms of integrity and conduct which ought to be followed by the public functionaries or the class to w

What does Section 4 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) if he is a member of Parliament or of the Legislative of any State or Union Territory, resign such membership; or (b) if he holds any office of profit resign from such office; or (c) if he is connected with any political party, severe his connection with it; or (d) if he is carrying on any business, severe his connection (short of divesting himself of ownership) with the conduct and management of such business; or (e) if he is practising any profession, suspend practice of such profession.

What does Section 2 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) "action" means action by way of prosecution or otherwise taken on the report of the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta and includes failure to act: and all other expressions connoting such action shall be construed accordingly; (b) "allegation" in relation to a public functionary means by affirmation that such public functionary in capacity as such - (i) has failed to act in accordance with the norms of integrity and conduct which ought to be followed by the public functionaries or the class to w

What does Section 4 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) if he is a member of Parliament or of the Legislative of any State or Union Territory, resign such membership; or (b) if he holds any office of profit resign from such office; or (c) if he is connected with any political party, severe his connection with it; or (d) if he is carrying on any business, severe his connection (short of divesting himself of ownership) with the conduct and management of such business; or (e) if he is practising any profession, suspend practice of such profession.

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Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995

Q: What does Section 3 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) the Lokayukta shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi and the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and if there be no such leader, a person selected in this behalf by the Members of the Opposition in that House in such manner as the Speaker may direct; (b) the Upalokayukta shall be appointed in consultation with the Lokayukta. (a) the Lokayukta, unless he is or has been Chief Justice of any High Court in India, or a Judge of a H

Q: What does Section 5 of Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 say?

(a) Lokayukta or Upalokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Lieutinant Governor, resign his office and such resignation shall be effective as soon as it is accepted by the Lieutenant Governor; (b) Lokayukta or Upalokayukta may be removed from his office in the manner specified in Section 6. (a) in prescribing the allowances and pension payable to and other conditions of service of, Lokayukta, regard shall be had to the allowances and pensions payable to and other conditions of

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17. For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta to inquire into an allegation against.

Section 17

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Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definition.

3. Appointment of Lokayukta & Uplokayukta.

4. Lokayukta or Upalokayukta to hold no other office.

5. Duration of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta.

6. Removal of Lokayukta or Upalokayukta.

7. Matter which may be inquired into by Lokayukta or Uplokayukta.

8. Matter not subject to inquiry.

9. Provisions relating to complaints.

10. Procedure in respect of inquiry.

11. Applicability of Evidence Act and Code of Criminal Procedure.

12. Report of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta.

13. Staff of Lokayukta and Upalokayukta.

14. Secrecy of Information.

15. Protection.

16. Lokayukta to make suggestions.

17. For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta to inquire into an allegation against.

18. Provision of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.

19. Power to Delegate.

20. Powers to make Rules.

21. Power of Lt. Governor to remove difficulties.