The ARUNACHAL PRADESH LOKAYUXTA ACT, 2014

The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No.83, Vol. XXl, Naharlagun, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Vaisakha 30, 1936 (Saka) GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH LAW LEGISLATIVE AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ARUNACHAL PRADESH CIVIL SECRETARIAT ITANAGAR NOTIFICATION The 20th May, 2014 No. LAWLEGN-1/2014.-The following Act of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly which was passed in the Thirteen Session of the Fifth Legislative Assembly and received the assent ofthe Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is hereby published for general information :- (Received the assent of the Governor on 16th May, 2014) THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH LOKAYUXTA ACT, 2014 (ACr NO. 7 OF 20141 An Act to provide for estiablishment of body of Lokayukta for the State ofArunachal Pradesh to inquire into allegations of corruptions against certain public functionaries and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto : BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State ofArunachal Pradesh in the Sixty-fiflh Year of the Republic :- of lndia, as follows CHAPTER - I PRELIiIIINARY 1. (1) ThisAct may be called theArunachal Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 2014. (2) ltextends to the whole of the State of Arunachal Pradesh. (3) lt shall be applicable to the public servants of the State ofArunachal Pradesh seruing in and outside the State and the public servants underthe control of Government ofArunachal Pradesh. (4) lt shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. (1) Definitions. ln this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "bench" means a bench of the Lokayukta; (b) 'Chairperson" means the Chairperson ofthe Lokayukta; (c) 'competent authority', ln relation tG (i) the Chief Minister, means the Legislative Assembly of the State; (ii) a member of the Council of Ministers, means the Chief Minister; (iii) a memberof Sate Le€islativeAssembly other than a Minister, means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; (iv) an officer in any Department cf the Government, means the Minister- in- charge of lhe Department underwhich such officer is serving ; (v) a Chairperson or member of any Body or Board or corporation or Local aulhorily or company or society or autonomous Body (by whatever name called) established or constituted under any Act of the Legislature of the State or wholly or partly financed by the Govemment or contro{led by it, means the Minister-in- charge of the Department of such Body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or autonomous body. Provided that if such Chairperson or member is also a member of the State Legislative Assembly, then the competent authority shall be the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; (vi) an officer of any Body or Board or corporation or Local authority or company or society or autonomous body (by whatever name called) established or constituted under any Act of the Legislature of the State or wholly or partly financed by the Government or controlled by it, means the head of such Body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or autonomous body ; and (vii) any other case not falling under subdauses (i) to (vi) above, means such Department o. authority as the Govemment may, by notification, specify ; 2 The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2O14 (d) "complaint" means a complaint, made in such form as may be prescribed, alleging that a public servant has committed an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption ofAct, 1988; (e) 'Government" means the Government ofArunachal Pradesh; (f) the ''investigation" means an investigation as defined under clause (h) of section 2 of Code of Criminal Procedure,'1973; (g) "Judicial Membe/ means a Judicial Member of the Lokayukta; (h) "Lokayukta" means the body establbhed under section 3i (i) "Member" means a Member of the Lokayukta; (j) 'Minister' means Minister of the Governmont but does not include the Chief Minister; (k) "notification' means notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notify'shall be construed accordinglyi (l) "preliminary inquiry' means an inquiry conducted under this Act; (m) 'prescribed" means prescribed by rules; (n) "public servant" means a person refened to in clauses (a) to (h) of sub-section ('1) of section '14 but does not include a public servant in respect of whom the iurisdiction is exercisable by any court or ' other authority under the Army Act, 7950, the Air Force Act, ,950, the Navy Act, ,957 and the Coast Guard Act, '1978 or the procedure is. applicable to such public servant under thoseActs; (o) 'regulations' means regulations made underthisAct; (p) "rules" means rules made underthisAcq and (q) 'Special Court'means the courtofa SpecialJudge appointed under sub-seclion (1)of section 3 ofthe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. (2) The words and expressions used herein and not defined in this Act but defined in the Prevention of CorruptionAct, 1988 and in the Codeof Criminal Procedure,1973, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts. CHAPTER. II ESTAB LISHMENT OF LOKAYU KIA 3. (1) Afrer the commencement ofthisAct, the Govemment shall, by notification, establish, for the purpose of this Act, a body called the Lokayukta for the State ofArunachal Pradesh. (2) The Lokayukta shall consist of- (a) a Chairperlon, who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or who is or has been Chief Justice or judge of High Court and of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability or an eminent person who fulfils the eligibility specified in clause (b) of sub-section (3) ; and (b) Two members, out ofwhom one shall be Judicial Member (c) At least two of the Members shall be from APST (d) At least one of the members shall be woman: (3) A person shall be eligible to be appointed,- (a) as a Judicial Member if he is or has been a Judge of a High Court ; (b) as a Memberotherthan a JudicialMember, if he is a person of impeccable integrity end outstanding ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty years in the matters relating to publlc administation, finance including insurance and banking, law anti-corruption policy or management. (4) The Chairperson or a Member shall not be-- (a) a member of Parliament or a member of the Legislature of any State or Union Tenitory; (b) a person convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude ; (c) a person of less than forty-five years of age, on the date of assuming office as Chairperson or Member, as the case may be ; (d) a member of any Panchayat or Municipality; (e) a person who has been removed or dismissed from service of the Union or a State; or (0 a person holding any office oftrust or profit (other than his omce as the Chairperson or a Member) or person connected with any political party or carry on any business or practise any profession, and accordingly, before he enters upon his o{fic€, as the Chairperson or a Member, as the case may be, shall, if- (i) he holds any office of trust or profit, resign from such office ; or (ii) he is carrying on any business, sever his connection with the conduct and management of such business ; or (iii) he is practicing any profession, cease to practice such profession. The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazefte, May 20, 2014 Appointmsnt of Chairperson and MembelB on r€commendation of Solec,tion Commitee : 4. (1) The Chairperson and Membersshallbe appointed by the Govemor by wanant underhis hand and seal after obtaining the recommendations of a Seleclion Committee consisting of (a) the Chief Minister--Chairperson; (b) the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembty- Member; (c) the ChiefJustice ofthe Gauhati High Court or a Judge of the said High Court nominated bythe Chief Justice- Member; (d) Chief Secretary to the Government-+ilember. (2) No appointment ofa Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee. (3) The Selection Committee shall, for the purposes of selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta and for preparing a panel of peGons to be considered for appointment as such, constitute a Search Committee consisting ofat leastfive persons ofstanding and having special knowledge and expertise in the mafters relating to public administration, finance including insurance and banking, law, anti-corruption policy, management, or in any other matter which, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, may be useful in making selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta: Provided that the Selection Committee may also consider any person other than the persons recommended by the Search Committee. (4) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure in a transparenl manner for selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta. (5) The term of the Search Committee referred 1o in sub-section (3), the fees and allowances payable to its m€mbers and the manner ofselection of panel of names shall be such as may be prescribed. 5. (1) The Chairperson and every Member shall, hold office as such for a term offive years frorn the date on which he enters upon his ofiice or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. Provided that he may,- (a) by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his ofiice; or (b) be removed from his office in the manner provided in section 37. (2) The Chairperson and every Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor an oath or affirmation in the form set out in Schedu16. 6. The Governor shalltake or cause to be taken all necessary steps for the appointment of a new Chatrperson and Members at least three months before the expiry ofthe term of such Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act. 7. of- The salary allowances and other conditions of servic€ (a) the Chairperson shall be the same,as those of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gauhati; (b) other Members shall be the same as those ofa Judge of the High Court of Gauhati: Provided that if the Chairperson or a Member is, at the time of his appointment, in receipt of or has become entitled to receive pension (other than disability pension) in resp€ct of any service or previous service underthe Governmentof lndia orunder the Govemment ofa State oras Chief Justice or as a Judge ofa High Court, his salary in respect of service as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, as a Member, be reduced- (i) by the amount of that pension; and (ii) if he has, before such appointment, received, in lieu of a portion of the pension due to him in respect of such previous service, the commuted value thereof, by the amount ofthat portion of the pension: Provided further that th€ salary, allowances and pension payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Chairperson or a Member shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. 8. (1) On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson and every Membershallbe ineligiblefor- (i) reappointment as the Chairperson or a Memberofthe Lokayukta; (iD any diplomatic assignment, appointment as administrator of a Union territory and such other assignment or appointment which is required by law to be made by the Governor by wanant under his hand and seal; (iii) further employment to any other office of profit under the Government of lndia or the Government or corporation, company, society, local authority or aulonomous body as referred lo in sub- clauses (v) and (vi) of clause (c) of sub-section( t ) of section 2; (iv) contesting any election of President or Vice-President of lndia or Member of either House of Parliament or Member of either House of a State Legislalure or of Municipality or Panchayat within a period offive years from the date of relinquishing the post. 4 The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2Q14 (2t Notwithstanding anything contiained in sub-section ('1), a Membershall be eligible to be appointed as a Chairperson, if his total tenure as Member and Chairperson does not exceed live years. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that where the Member is appointed as the Chairperson, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the Member and the Chairperson. s (1) ln the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor may, by notification, authorise the senior-most Member to act as the Chairperson until the appointment of a new Chairperson is made to fill such vacancy. (2) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, the senior-most Member available, as the Govemor may, by notificatjon, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. 10. (1) There shall be a Secretary or more than one Secretary to the Lokayukta, who is or has been, in the rank of Secretary to the Government in the State and who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of names sent by the Government. (2\ There shall be a Director of lnquiry and a Director of Prosecution not below the rank of the Additional Secretary to the Government equivalent, who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of names sent by the Government. (3) The appointment of officers and staff of the Lokayukta shall be made by the Chairperson or such Member or olficer of Lokayukta as the Chairperson may direct: Provided that the Governor may, by rule, require that the appointment in respect ofany post or posts as may be specified in the rule, shall be made after consultation with the State Public SeNice Commission. (4\ Subject to the provisions ofany law made by the Legislature ofthe Slate the conditions of service of Secretary and other officers and staff ofthe Lokawkta shall be such as may be specified by regulations made by the Lokayukta for the purpose: Provided that the regulations made under this sub-section shall, so far as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval ofthe Governor. CHAPTER. III INQUIRYWING 11. {1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any la\,r/ for the time being in force, the Lokayukta shallconstitute an lnquiry \Mng headed bythe Dkector of lnquiryfor the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, '1988 and or under Chapter I of the lndian Penal Code 1860 Provided that till such time the lnquiry Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the Government shall make available such number of officers and other stafffrom such of its Departments, as may be required by the Lokayukta, for conducting preliminary inquiry under this Act. (2) For the purposes of assisting the Lokayukta in conducting a preliminary inquiry under this Act, the officers of the lnquiryWing not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government, shall have the same powers as are conferred upon the Lokayukta under section 28. CHAPTER.IV PROSECUTIONWING 12. (1\ The Lokayukta shall, by notification, constitute a Prosecution- Wing headed by the Director of Prosecution who is or has been in the rank of Director of Public Prosecution of the State for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint made before the Lokayukta under this Act : Provided that till such time the Prosecution Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the Government shall make available such numberofoffcers and other stafffrom such of its Departments, as may be required by the Lokayukta, for conducting prosecution under this Act. (2) The Director of Prosecution shall, after having been so directed by the Lokayukta, file a case in accordance with the findings ofthe investigation report as per suFsection (6) of seclion 20, before the Special Court, and shall take all necessary steps in respect of the prosecution of public servants in relation to any offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and or under Chapter I ofthe lndian Penal Code'1860. (3) The report under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be a report, filed on completion of investigation, referred to in section 173 ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CHAPTER -V EXPENSES OF LOKAYUKTA TO BE CHARGED ON , THE CONSOLIDATED FUND OF THE STATE 3. 1 The administrative expenses ofthe Lokayukta, including all salaries, alloarances and pensions payable to or in respect ofthe Chairperson, Members or Secretary or other officers or staft of the Lokayukta, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund ofthe State and any fees or other moneys taken by the Lokayukta shall form part of that Fund. The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 5 CHAPTER - VI 1a (i) subjecr to the other r,::'::?:ffi:Iff"".'"ffi:]]:,lj,Ilr,r" or cause an inquiry ro be conducted into any matter involving, or arising from, or connecled with, any allegation of corruption made in a complaint in respect of the following, namely:_ (a) any person who is or has been a Chief Minister; (b) any other person who is or has been a Minister of the State; (c) any person who is or has been a Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly; (d) any person who is Chairperson or a member by whatever name called, of a Panchayat or a Municipality as respectively provided in articles 243-8 and 243-Q of the Constitution of lndia; (e) any officer or employee ofthe State, refened to in sub- clauses (i) and (ii) ofclause (c) ofsection 2 of the Prevention of Conuption Act, 1988 when serving or who has served, in connection with the affairs ofthe State; (f) any officer or employee refered to in clause (e)or holding equivalent postin any Bodyor Board or corporation or authority or company or society ortrust or autonomous body (bywhatever name called) established by any Act of Parliament or of a State Legislature which is wholly or partly financed by the Government or cutrolled by il; (g) any person who is or has been a director, manager, secretary or other officer of every other society or association of persons or trust (whether registered under any law for the time being in fo.ce or not), bywhatever name called, wholly or partlyflnanced or aided by the Government and the annual income of which exceeds such amount as the Government may, by notification, specify; , (h) any person who is or has been a director, manager, secretary or other officer of every other society or association of persons or trust (whether registered under any law for the time being in fiorce or not) in receipt ofany donation fiom the public and the annual income of which exceeds such amount as the Government may, by notification, specify or from any foreign source under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 in excess of ten lakh rupees in a year or such higher amounl as the Central Government may, by nolification, speciry: Provided that any person referred to in this clause shall be deemed to be a public servant under clause (c) of section 2 of the Prevention of CorruptionAct, 1988 and or under section 21 of the lndian Penal Code, 1860 and the provisions of thatAct shall apply accordingly. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1 ), the Lokayukta shall not inquire into any mafer involving or arising from, or connected with, any such allegalion of corruption against any Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in respect of anything said ora vote given by him in the said Assembly or any committee thereof covered under the provisions contained in clause (2) of article 194 ofthe Constitution of lndia. (3) The Lokayukta may inquire into any act or conduct oF any person other than those referred to in sub- section (1 ), if such person is involved in the act of bribe giving or bribe laking or abetting the same or in conspirary relating to any alldgation ofconuption under the Prevention of Corruption Act. 1 988 against a person leferred to in sub-section ('1): Provided that no action underthis section shall be taken in case ofa person serving in connection with the affairs ofthe Union, without the consent of the Central Government. (4) No matter jn respect of which a complaint has been made to the Lokayukta under this Act shall be referred for inquiry under the Commissions of lnquiry Acl, 1952. Explanation.- For the removalof doubts, it is hereby declared that a complaint under this Act shall only relate to a period during which the public servant was holding or serving in that capacity. 15. ln case any matter or proceeding related to allegation of corruption under the Prevention of CorruptionAct, 1988 and or Chapter 9 ofthe lndian Penal Code 1860 has been pending before any Court or Committee of lhe Legislative Assembly of the State or before any other authority prior to commencement of this Act or prior to commencement of any inguiry after the commencement of this Act, such matter or proceeding shall be continued before such court, committee or authority. 16. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, (a) the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta may be exercised by benches thereof; (b) a bench may be constituted by the Chairperson with two or more Members as the Chairperson may deem fit; (c) every bench shallordinarily consist ofat least one JudicialMember; (d) where a bench consists ofthe Chairperson, such bench shalibe presided over bythe Chairperson; (e) where a bench consists of a Judicial Member and a non-Judicial Member, not being the Chairperson, such bench shall be presided over by the Judicial Member; (f) the bench of the Lokayukta shall ordinarily sit at ltanagar and at such other places as the Lokayukta may, by regulations, specify. 6 TheArunachal Pradesh Eltraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 (2) The Lokayukta shall notify the areas in relation to which each bench of the Lokayukta may exercise jurisdiction. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in suFsectron (2), the Chairperson shall have the power to constitute or reconstitute benches from time to time. (4) lfat any stage of the hearing of any case or matter, it appears tothe Chairperson or a Member thatthe case or matter is of such nature that it ought to be heard by a bench consisting of two or more Members, the case or matter may be transferred by the Chairperson or, as the. case may be, referred to him for transfer, to such bench as the Chairperson may deem fit. 17. Where benches are constituted, the Chairperson may, from time totime, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Lokayukta amongst the benches and also provide for the matters which may be dealt with by each bench. '18. On an application for transfer made by the corndainant orthe public servant, the Chairperson, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the complainant orthe public servant, as the case may be, may transfer any case pending before one bench for disposal to any other bench. 1 9. lf the Members of a bench consisting of an even number of Members differ in opinion on any point. they shall state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the Chairperson who shall hear the point or points himself and settle the issue. CHAPTER. VII PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION 20. ('1 ) The Lokayukta, on receipt of a complaint, if it decides to proceed further, may order,- (a) preliminary inquiry against any public servant by its lnquiry Wing or any agency to ascertain whether there exists a prima facle case for proceeding in the matter; or (b) investigation by any agency or authority empowered under any law to investigate, where there exists a prima facie case: Provided that any investigation underthis clause shall beordered only ff in the opinion of the Lokayukta there is substantial material relating to the existence of a prima facie case or any eariier statutory investigation orenquiry regarding the same complaint reveals that a prima facie case exists: Provided further that before ordering an investigation under this clause, the Lokayukta shall call for the explanation of the public seNant and views of the competent authority, so as to determine whether there exists a prima facie case for investigation: Provided also that a decision to order investigation under this clause shall be taken by a bench constituted by the Chairperson under section 16. (2) During the preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1), the lnquiry Wing or any agency shall conduct a preliminary inquiry and on the basis of material, information and documents collected, seek the comments on the allegations made in the complaint from the public servant and competent authority and afler obtaining the mmments of the concerned public servant and competent authority, submrt, within sixty days from the date of receipt of the reference, a report to the Lokayukta. (3) A bench consisting ofnot less than two Members ofthe Lokayukta shallconsider every report received under sub-section (2) from the lnquiry Wing or any agency and after giving an opportunity of being heard to the public servant, decide as to whether there exists a prima facie case, and make :- recommendations to proceed with one or more of the following actions, namely (a) investigation by any agency (including any special investigation agency); (b) initiation of the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate actlon against the concerned public servant by the competent authority; (c) closure of the proceedings against the public servant and take action to proceed against the complainant under section 46, (4) The promotion and other service benefits of a pubiic servant mentioned in clauses (e) lo (h) of sub- section (1) of section 14 shall not be affected until the public servant is put under suspension on recommendation ofthe Lokayukta under section 32 or charge sheet is flled afler completion of inves- tigation underclause (a) ofsub-section (3) or a charge memo is issued againstthe said public servant in a disciplinary proceeding initiated on the recrmmendation ofthe Lokayukta under clause (b) of sub- section (3). (5) Every preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-seclion (1) shallordinarily be completed within a period of ninety days and for reasons to be recorded in writing, within a further period of ninety days from the date of receipt ofthe complaint. (6) ln case the Lokayukta decides to proceed to investigate into the complaint, it shall, by order in writing, direct any investibating agency (including any special agency) to carry out the investigation as expeditiously as possible and complete the investigation within a period of six months from the date of its order: Provided that the Lokayukta, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, may extend the said period by a further period not exceeding six months at a time and for the maximum period of two years. The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2O'14 7 (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 173 of the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973, any investigating agency (including any special agency) shall, in respect of cases refened to it by the Lokayukta. submit the investigauon report to the Lokayukta. (8) A bench consisting of not less than two Members of the Lokayukta shall consider every report received by it under sub-section (7) from any investigating agency (including any special agency) and may, to- decide as (a) filing of charge-sheet or closure report before the Special Court against the public servant; (b) initiating the dePartmental proceedings or any other appropriate aclion against the concerned public servant by the competent authority_ (9) The Lokayukta may, after laking a decision under sub-section (8) on the filing of the charge sheet, direct its Prosecution Wing to initiate prosecution in a Special Court in respect of cases investigated by any investigating agency (including any special agency). ('10) The Lokayukta may, during the preliminary inquiry or the investigation, as the case may be, pass appropriale orders for the safe custody of the documents relevant to the preliminary inquiry or, as the case may be, investigation, as it deems fit. (11) The website of the Lokayukta shall, from time to time and in such manner as may be specified by regulations, display to the public, the status of number of complaints pending before it or disposed of by it. (12) The Lokayukta may retain the original records and evidences, which are likely to be required in the process of preliminary inquiry or investigation or conduct of a case by it or by the Special Court. ('13) Save as otherwise provided, the manner and procedure of conducting a preliminary inquiryor investigation (including such material and documents to be made available to the public servant) under this Act, shall be such as may be specified by regulations. 21. lf, at any stage of the proceeding, the Lokayukta - (a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person other than the accused; or (b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person other than an accused is likely to be preludicially afiected by the preliminary inquiry it shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the preliminary inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence, consistent with the principles of natural.iustice. 22. Subject to the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry or investigation, the Lokayukta or the investigating authority, as the case may be, may require any public servant or any other person who, in its opinion, is able tofurnish information or produce documents relevant to such preliminary inquiry or investigation, to furnish any such information or produce any such document. (1) 23. A Special Court may, notwithstanding anything contained in section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or section 19 ofthe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on filing of a charge sheet on completion of investigation, by the Lokayukta, take cognizance of offence committed by any public servant. (2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply in respect ofthe persons holding the offce in pursuance of the provisions ofthe Constitution of lndia and in respect of which a procedurefor removalof such person has been specified therein. (3) The provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (2)shall be without prejudice to the generality ofthe provisions contained in article 311 and sub-clause (c) of clause (3) of article 320 of the Constitution of lndia- 24. Where, after the conclusion of the investigation, the findings of the Lokayukta disclose the commrssion of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and or under Chapter I ofthe lndian Penal Code, 1860 by a public servant referred to in clause (a) or clause (b)or dause (c) of sub-section (1)ofsection 14, the Lokayukta mayfile a case in the Special Court and shall send a copy ofthe report togetherwith its flndings to the competent authority. CHAPTER - VIII POWERS OF THE LOKAYUKTA 25. The Lokayukta shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other lawfor lhe time being in force, have the powers of superintendence and direction overthe investigating agency in respectofthe matters in so far as lhey relate to the investigation made by such agency underthisAct. ('l) 26. lf the Lokayukta has reasons to believe that any document which, in its opinion, shall be usefulfor, or relevanl to, any investigation under this Act, are secreted in any place, it may authorise any agency to whom the investigation has been given to search for and to seize such documents. (2) lf the Lokayukta is satisfied that any document seized under suFsection (1 ) may be used as evidence for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry or investigation under this Act and that it shall be necessary to retain the document in its custody or in the custody of such officer as may be authorised, it may so retain or direct such authorised officer to retain such document till the completion of such preliminary inquiry or investigation as the case may be: Provided thatwhere anydocument is required to be returned, the Lokayukta or the authorised officer may return the same after retaining copies of such document duly authenticated in the manner as may be prescribed. 8 TheArunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry, the lnquiry Wing of fue the [okayukta shall have allthe powerc of a civil court, under the of Civil Procedure, 1908,while trying a suit in respeet of the following matters, namely:- (i) summoning and enforcing the altendance of any person and examining him on oath; (ii) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits; (iv) requisitioning any public record or Copy thereoffrom any court or ofiice; (v) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents: Provided that such commission, in case of a witness, shall be issued only where the witness, in the opinion ofthe Lokayukta, is not in a position to attend the proceeding before the Lokayukta; and (vi) such other matters as may be prescribed. (2) Any proceeding before the Lokayukta shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 ofthe lndian Penal Code, 1860. 28 (1) The Lokayukta may, for the purpose of conducting any preliminary inquiry or investigation, utilise the services ofany officer ororganisation or investigation agency ofthe Government. (2) For the purpose of preliminary inquiry or investigating into any matter pertaining to such inquiry or investigation, any officer or organisation or agency whose services are utilised under sub-section (1) may, subject to the superintendence and direction of the Lokayukta, (a) summon and enforce the attendance ofany person and examine him; (b) require the discovery and production of any document; and (c) reguisition any public record or copy thereoffrom any office. (3) The officer or organization or agencywhose services are utilized under sub-seclion (2) shall inquire or, as the case may be, investigate into any matter pertaining to the preliminary inquiry or investigation and submit a report thereon to the Lokayukta within such period as may be specified by it in this behatf. 29. (1) Where the Lokayukta or any investigating officer authorized by it in this behalf, has reasons to believe, the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing, on the basis of material in his possession, that,- (a) any person is in possession ofany proceeds ofcorruption; (b) such person is accused of having commitled an offence relating to conuption; and (c) such proceeds of offence are likely to be concealed, lransferred or dealt with in any manner which may result in frustrating any proceedings relating to confiscation of such proceeds of offence, the Lokayukta or the investigating officer, may, by order in writing, provisionally attach such property for a period not exceeding ninety days from the date ofthe order, in the manner as provided in the Second Schedule to the lncome-taxAct, 1961 and the Lokayukta and the officer shall be deemed to be an officer under sub-rule (e) of rule 1 of that Schedule. (2\ The Lokayukta shall,.immediately after attachment under sub-section (1), forward a copy of the order, along with the material in his possession, refened to in that sub-section, to the Special Court, in a sealed envelope, in the manner as may be prescribed and such Court may extend the order of attachment and keep such material for such period as the Court may deem flt. (3) Every orderof attachment made under sub-section ('l ) shall cease to have effect after the expiry ofthe period specified in that sub-section or after the expiry of the period as directed by the Special Court under sub-section (2). (4) Nothing in this section shall preventthe person interested in the enioymentofthe immovable property attached under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), from such enjoyment. Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, 'person interested', in relation to any immovable property, includes all persons claiming or entitled to claim any interest in the property. 30. (1) The Lokayukta, when it provisionally attaches any property under sub-section (1) of section 29 shall, within a period of thirty days of such attachment, direct its prosecution wing to file an application stating the facts of such attachment before the Special Court and make a prayer for confirmation of attachment of the property till completion ofthe proceedings against the public servant in the Special Court. (2) The Special Court may, if it is ofthe opinion that the property provisionally attached had been acquired through corrupt means, make an order for confirmation of attachment ofsuch propertytjllthe completion ofthe proceedings against the public servant in the Special Court. (3) lfthe public servant is subsequently acquitted ofthe charges framed against him, the property, subject to the orders ofthe Special Court, shall be restored to the concerned public servant along wilh benefits from such property as might have accrued during the period ofattachment. (4) lf the public servant ii subsequently convicted ofthe charges ofconuption, the proceeds relatable to lhe offence under the Prevention of Comr ption Act, 1988 shall be confiscated and vest in the Government free from any encumbrance or leasehold interesl excluding any debt due to any bank or financaal institution. Explanation. -For the purposes of this sub-section, the expressions "Bank,,, "debt, and 'financial institution" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in clauses (d), (9) and (h) of section 2 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial lnstitutions Act. 1993. The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 I (1) 31. Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 29 and 30, where the Speciat Court, on the basisof prima facie evidence, has reasons to believe or is satisfied that the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, by whatever name called, have arisen or procured by means of corruption by the public servant. it may pass an order for the confiscation of such assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits till his acquittal. (2) Where an order of conflscation made under sub-sectjon (1 ) is modified or annulled by the High Court or where the public servant is acquitted by the Special Court, the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, confiscated under sub-section (1 )shall be returned to such public servant, and in case it is not possible for any reason to return the asGets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, such public servant shall be paid the price thereof including the money so confiscated with the interesl from the date of confiscation at the rate as may be prescribed. Lokayukta to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption : (1) 32. Where the Lokayukta, while making a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption, is prima facie satisfied, on the basis of evidence available that the continuance of the public servant, referred to in clauses (e)to (h) ofsub-section ('l )of section 14, in his post is likely to affect such preliminary inquiry adversely or is likely to destroy, or in any way tamper with, the evidence or influence witnesses, then, the Lokayukta may recommend to the Government for lransfer or suspension of such public servant till such period as may be specified in the order. (2) The Government shallordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokayukta made undersuFsection (1), except for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasiblefor administrative reasons. Power ofthe Lokayukta to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary lnquiry 33. The Lokayukia may, in discharge of its functions under this Act, issue appropriate directions to a public servant entrusted with the preparation or custody of any document or record - (a) to protect such document or record from destruction or damage; or (b) to preventthe public servantfrom altering or seseting such document or record; or (c) to prevent the public servant from transferring or alienating any assets allegedly acquired by him through corrupt means. 34. The Lokayukta may, by general or special order in writing and subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified therein, direct that any administrative orfinancial power conferred on it may also be exercised or discharged by such of iE Members or officers oremployees as may be specified in the order. CHAPTER. IX SPECIALCOURTS 35. (1) The Government shallconstitute such numberofSpecial Courts, as recommended by the Lokayukta, to hear and decide the cases arising out of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and or under Chapter I ofthe lndian Penal Code, 1860 or under thisAct. (?l The Special bourts constituted in accordance with the recommendation under sub-section (1) shall ensure completion of each trial within a period of one year from the date of filing of the case in that Court: Provided that in case the trial cannot be completed within a period of one year, the Special Cou( shall record reasons therefor and complete the trialwithin a further period ofnot more than 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. 36. (1) 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 thisAcl, an application is made to a Special Court by an officer of the Lokayukta authorised in this behalfthat any evidence is required in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation into an offence or proceeding under thisAct and he is ofthe opinion that such evidence may be available in any place in a contracting State, and the Special Court, on being satislied that such evidence is required in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation into an offence or proceeding under thisAct, may issue a letter of request to a court or an authority in the contracting Stiate 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 requesu and (iii) for, /ard all the evidence so taken or collected to the Special Court issuing such letter of request. 12) The letter of request shall be transmitted in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The evidence collected in pursuance of the letter ofthe request under sub-section (1) by the SpectalCourt shall be rnade available to the concemed authorised officer. (4) Every statement recorded or document or thing received under sub-section (1) shall be deemed tobe evidence collecied during the course of the preliminary inquiry or investilation. 10 The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 CHAPTER . X COMPLAINTS AGAINST CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE LOKAYUKTA 37. (1 ) The Lokayukta shall not inquire into any compl;int made against the Chairperson or any Member. (2) Subjecl to the provisiens ofsub-section (4), the Chairperson or any Member shallbe removed from his office by order of the Governor on the grounds of misbehaviour after the High Court of Gauhati, on a reference being made to it by the Governor on a petition signed by at least twenty Members of the Legislative Assembly, has, on an inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf, reported that the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be, ought to be removed on such ground. (3) The Governor may suspend from the office, the Chairperson or any Member in respect of whom a reference has been made to the High Court under sub-section (2), on receipt ofthe recommendation or interim order made by the High Court in this regard until the Governor has passed orders on receipt ofthe final report of the High Court on such reference. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Governor may, by orde( remove from the office, the Chairperson or an Member, if the Chairperson or such Member, as thecase may be,- (a) is adjudged an insolvent;or (b) engages himself during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (c) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of m,nd or body. (5) lf the Chairperson or any Member is, or becomes, in anyway concerned or interested in any conlract or agreemenl made by or on behalf of the Government of lndia or the Government of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereofor in any benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (2), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour. Complaints against officials of Lokayukta : (1) 38. Every complaint or allegation made against any officer or employee or agensy under, or associated with, the Lokayukta for an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. and or under Chapter 9 ot the lndian Penal Code, 1860 shall be dealt with in acrordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The Lokayukta shallcomplete the inquiry into the complaint or allegatjon madewithin a period of thirty days from the date of its receipt. (3) While making an inquiry into the complaint against any officer or employee of the Lokayukta or agency engaged or associated with the Lokayukta, if it is prima facie satisfied on the basis of evidence available, that continuance of such officer or employee of the Lokayukta or agency engaged or associated in his post while conducting the inquiry is likely to affect such inquiry adversely or is likely to destroy or in any way tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, then, the Lokayukta may, by order, suspend such officer or employee of the Lokayukta or divest such agency engaged or associated with the Lokayukta of all porers and responsibilities heretobeficre exercised by it. (4) On completion of the inquiry if the Lokayukta is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence of the commission of an offence under the Prevention of Conuption Act, 1988, and or under Chapter I ofthe lndian Penal Code, 1860 it shall, within a period of fifteen days of the completion of such inquiry order to prosecute such officer oremployee ofthe Lokayukta or such offcer, employee, agenry engaged or associaled with the LokayuKa and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the official concerned: Provided that no such order shall be passed without giving such o{ficer or emptoyee of the Lokayukta, or agency so engaged or associated, a reasonable opportunity of being heard. CHAPTER . XI ASSESSMENT OF LOSS AND RECOVERYTHEREOF BY SPECIAL COURT 39. Ifany publicservant is convicted ofan offence underthe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bythe Special Court, without prejudice to any lawfor the time being in force, it may make an assessment of loss, if any, caused to lhe public exchequer on account ofthe actions or decisions of such public servant not taken in good faith and forwhich he stands convicted, and may, order re@very of such loss, if possible or quantifiable, from such public servant so convicted: Provided that if the Special Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, comes to the conclusion that the loss caused was pursuant to a conspiracy with the beneficiary or beneficiaries of actions or decisions of the public servant so convicted, then such loss may, if assessed and quantifiable under this section, also be recovered from such beneficiary or beneficjaries proportionately.

The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 11 CHAPTER.XII FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUOIT 40. The Lokayukta shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its budget for the next financial yoar, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokayukta and forward the same to the Governmentfor information. 41. The Government may, after due appropriation made by the Legislative Assembly by law in this behalf, make to the Lokayukta grants of such sums of money as are required to be paid for the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Members and the administrative expenses, including the salaries and allowances and pension payable to or in respect of officers and other employees of the Lokayukta. Annual statement of accountg. Furnishing of returns etc, to Government : 42. f) fhe Lokayukta shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed in consultation with theAccountant General, Arunachal Pradesh. (2) The accounts of the Lokayukta shall be audited by the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh at such intervals as may be specified by him. (3) TheAccountant General, Arunachal Pradesh or any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Lokayukta under this Act shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit, as the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh generally has, in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the product'on of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Lokayukta. (4) The accounts of the Lokayukta, as certrfied by the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh or any other person appointed by him in this behaff, together with the audit report thereon. shall be forwarded annually to lhe Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before theArunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. 43, The Lokayukta shall furnish to the Government, at such lime and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Government may request, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any matter under the iurisdiction of the Lokayukta, as the Government may, from time to time, require. CHAPTER. XIII DECLARATION OF ASSETS Declaration ofassets : (1) 44. Every public servant shall make a declaration of his assets and liabilities in the manner as provided by or under lhis Act. (2) A public servant shall, within a period of thirty days from the date on which he makes and subscribes an oath or affirmation to enter upon his otfice, furnish to the competent authority the information to- relating (a) the assets of which he, his spouse and his dependent children are, jointly or severally, owners or beneficiaries: (b) his liabilities and that of his spouse and his dependent children. (3) A public servant holding his offico as such, atthe time of the ccmmencement of this Act, shallfurnish information relating to such assets and liabilities, as refened to in sub-section (2), to the competent authority within ninety days of the coming into force of this Act. (4) Every public servant shall file with the competent authority, on or before the thirty-first July of every year, an annual return of such assets and liabilities, as referred to in sub-section (2), as on the thirty-first March of that year. (5) The information under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) and annual return under suFsection (4) shall be furnished to the competent authority in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. (6) The competent authority in respect of each Department shall ensure that all such statements are pubiished on the website of such Department by thirty-first August ofthat year. Explanation.-For the purpqses of this section, 'dependent children" means sons and daughters who have no separate means of earning and are wholly dependent on the public servant for their livelihood. Presumption as to acquisition of assets by corrupt means in certain cases : 45. lf any pubtic servant willfully or for reasons which are not justifiable, fails to declare his asset or gives misleading information in respect ofsuch assets and is found to be in possession of assets not disclosed or in respect of which misleading information was fumished, then, such assets shall, unless otherwise proved, be presumed to belong to the public servant and shall be presumed to be assets acquired by conupt means: ProvidedthatthecompetentauthoritymaycondoneorexemptthepublicservantfromfurniShing information in fespect of assets not exceeding such minimum value as may be prescribed' 12 The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 CHAPTER.xlV OFFENCESAND PENALTIES 46 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in thisAct, whosoever makes anyfalse and frivolous orvexatious complaint under the Act shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment fpr a term which may extend to two years and fine which may extend to one lakh rupees. (2) No Court, excepl a Special Court, shalltake cognizance of an offence under sub- section (1). (3) No Special Gourt shall take cognizance of an offence under sub-section (1) except on a complaint made by a person againstwhom the false, frivolous orvexatious complaintwas made or by an officer authorised by the Lokayukta. (4) The prosecution in relation to an offence under sub-section (1) shall be conducted by the public prosecutor and all expenses connected with such prosecution shall be borne by the Government. (s) ln case of conviction of a person being an individual or society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or not) for having made a false complaint under this Act, such person shall be iiable to pay compensation to the public servant againstwhom he madethefalse complaint in addition to the legal expenses for contesting the case by such public servant, as the Special Court may determine. (6) Nothing contained in this section shall apply in case of complaints made in good faith. Explanation-For the purpose of this sub-section, the expression "good faith" means any act believed or done by a person in good faith with due care, caution and sense of responsibility or by mistake of fact believing himself justified by law under section 79 of the lndian Penal Code, 1860. 47. (1) Where any offence under sub-section (1) of section 45 has been committed by any society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or not), every person who, at the lime the offence was committed, was directly in charge of, and was responsible to, the society or association of persons or trust, for the conduct of the business or affairs or activities ofthe society or association of persons or trust as well as such society or association of persons or lrust shall be deemed to be gualty ofthe offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act, if he proves that the offencewas committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (21 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or not) and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent oj. connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager. secretary or other officer of such society or association ofpersons or trust, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty ofthat offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. CHAPTER - XV MISCELLANEOUS 48. lt shall be the duty of the Lokayukta to present annually to the Governor a report on the work done by the Lokayukta and on receipt of such report the Governor shall cause a mpy thereoftogether with a memorandum explaining, in respect of the cases, if any, where the advice of the Lokayukta was not accepted, the reason for such non-acceptance to be, laid before theArunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. 49. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings under this Act shall lie against any public servant, in respect of anything which is done in good failh or intended to be done in the discharge of his official functions or in exercise of his powers. 50. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Lokayukta or against any officer, employee, agency or any person, in respeat ofanything which is done in good faith or intended to be done under thisAcl or the rules or the regulations made thereunder . 51 The Chairperson, Members, officers and other employees of the Lokayukta shall be deemed, when acting or purporling to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 ofthe lndian Penal Code, 1860. 52. The Lokayukta shall not inquire or investigate into any complaint, if the complaint is made after the expiry of a Period of seven years from the date on which the offence mentioned in such complaint is alleged to have been committed. Jurisdiction: 53. No civil court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the Lokayukta is empowered by or under this Act to determine. Legal assistance : 54 th T i h s e A -L c o t, k I a e y s u a k l ta a s s s h is a t l a l n p c r e o v t id o e d .t e o f . e e n v d e r t y r i p i e c r a s s o e n b a J g t a o in re s t t n w e h i o o m ia y a u c r< om tJ p , la ir i n s t u c h r a r s a s be ii e it n a n m c a e d e i, , b i" e q fo i" r r e t u lt, a u n io de . r 5 Ac 5 t t T o h h e a p v r e o v o is v i e on rr s id o o in t f h t g h e r is e t A f h f a c e n t c t s t ' h h i p s a r l A l o c h v t a i s v o i e r o i n n e s f a fe n o c y f t i t n n h o s i t t s w r u i A m th c e s t t n a t i o n n d b l in ' e v g i i i n g a ' a n "r y o " t a c h i i t t n io g n i n t c o o n o s th is e te r n r t a t w h s e r : ewith contained jn thaly inactment uv ri.tue of any enactment other than 56. The provjsions of thisAcf shallbe in addition to, and not in derogation ol anyother laws for the time being The Arunachal Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette, May 20, 2014 13 Power to make rules : 57. (1) The Government may, by notifcation, make rules to cany outthe provisions of thisAct. (2) ln particular, and without prejudice to the generality of theforegoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the form of complaint refened to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2; (b) the term of the Search Committee, the fee and allo\,vances payable to its members and the manner ofselection of panelof names under sub-section f5,l ofsection 4; (c) the post or posts in respect ofwhich the appointment shall be made afler consuttation with the Arunachal Pradesh PublicService Commission underthe proviso to suF sectlon (3) of section 'lO; (d) other mafters for which the LokayuKa shall have the powers of a civil court under clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 27; (e) the manner of sending the order of attachment along with the material to the Special Coud under suFsection (2) of section 29; (0 the rate of interest as contemplated under sub-clause (2) ofsection 31; ' (g) the manner oflransmitting the letter of request under sub-section (2) of section 35; (h) the form and the time for preparing in each linancial year the budget for the next financial year, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokayukta under section 39; (i) the form for maintaining the accounts and other relevant records and the form of annual statement ofaccounts under sub-section (1) of section 41; O the form and manner and the timefor preparing the returns and statements along with particulars under section 42; (k) the form and the time for preparing an annual return giving a summary of its activities during the previous year under sub-section (5) of section 43; (l) the form of annual return to be filed by a public servant under sub-section (5, of section 43; (m) the minimum value for which the competent authority may condone or exempt a public servant from furnishing information in respect of assets under the proviso to section 44; and (n) any other matterwhich is to be or may be prescribed. 58. (1) Subject to the provisions of thisAct and lhe rules made thereunder, the Lokayukta may, by notification' make regulations to carry out the provisions of thisAet (2) ln particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the conditions of service of the secretary and other olficers and staff ofthe Lokayukta and the matters which in so far as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval ofthe President under sub-section (4) of section 10; (b) the place of sittings of benches ofthe Lokayukta undersubdause (0 ofsub-section(1)of section 17; (c) the mannerfor displaying on thewebsite of the Lokayukta, the status ofall complaints pending or disposed of along witlirecords and evidence with reference thereto under sub-section (10) of section 21 : (d)themannerandprocedureofconductinganpreliminaryinquiryorinvestigationunderSub-section (71) of section 20; (e)anyothermatterwhichislequiredtobe,ormaybe,specifiedunderthisAct' 5--9 ( ' 1 ' ) p lf r U an ti y rn d " i a fi ic in u l t t h y e a O ris ff e ic s ia i l n d g a iv z in e g [e e , ff m ec a t k e to s t u h c e h p p ro ro v v is is io io n n s s o n f o th t i i s n c A o c n t, s i t s h t e e n G t o w v i e th r n t m he e n p t r o m vi a s y io , n b s y o o f r d th e i r s ' Act, as appear to be necessary for removing the difticulty: provided tnat no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Everv order made under this section shall be laid' as soon as may be' after it is made' before the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly' C P Mansai Secretary to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar- Published and printed at Oirectorale oi Prinling-52dm1 4-DoP-250+Secy. (LA).5OlSecY (raw}lm*Secv. (ttonre}lO0-5'201 4-