The Central Vigilance Commission Act

Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission

Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants

Action on investigation in relation to public servants

Proceedings of Commission

Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances

Power relating to inquiries

Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry

Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings


FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION


The Commission shall be
deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) and every proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a
judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 and for the purposes of section 196 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).


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# 12 Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings