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PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATION

The 18th October, 2020

No. 25-PLA-2020/69.- the Punjab State Vigilance Commission Bill,

2020 is hereby published for general information under the proviso to rule 121

of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Vidhan

Sabha (Punjab Legislative Assembly):-

Bill No.25-PLA-2020

The Punjab State Vigilance Commission Bill, 2020

BILL

to provide for the constitution of the Punjab State Vigilance

Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences

alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act,

1988, by certain categories of public servants of the State Government,

bodies corporate established by or under any State Act, Government

companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex Bodies, Universities, Autonomous and Semi Autonomous

Bodies, Societies, local bodies owned, managed or controlled by the State

Regd. No. NW/CH-22

Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

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Government and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventy-

first Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

(1)

This Act may be called the Punjab State Vigilance Commission

Act, 2020.

(2)

It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

It shall extend to the whole of State of Punjab.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

"Commission" means the Punjab State Vigilance Commission,

constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3;

(b)

"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(c)

"State Government" means the Government of the State of

Punjab ;

(d)

"State Chief Vigilance Commissioner" means the State Chief

Vigilance Commissioner, appointed under sub- section (1)

of section 4 ;

(e)

"Vigilance Commissioner" means a Vigilance Commissioner

appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 ; and

(f)

"Vigilance and Police Establishment" means the Vigilance

Bureau of the Police entrusted with the inquiry and

investigation of an offence under the Prevention of

Corruption Act, 1988 or an offence with which a public

servant may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,

be charged at the same trial.

CHAPTER II

THE PUNJAB STATE VIGILANCE COMMISSION

(1)

There shall be constituted a body to be known as the Punjab State

Vigilance Commission to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform

the functions assigned to it under this Act.

Short title and

commencement.

Definations.

Constitution of

the Commission.

(2)

The Commission shall consist of –

(a)

the State Chief Vigilance

.. Chairperson

Commissioner ; and

(b)

two Vigilance

.. Members

Commissioners.

(3)

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner shall be appointed from

amongst the persons, who have been or are serving as Judge of a High Court

or an officer in the rank and pay scale of Secretary to Government of India;

(4)

The Vigilance Commissioner shall be appointed from amongst the

persons, who have been or are in an All India Service or in any Civil Service

of the Union or State or in a civil post under the Union or State and who have

expertise and experience in matters relating to vigilance, policy making,

administration including police administration, finance including insurance and

banking and law in the rank and pay scale of the Additional Secretary to

Government of India or the Financial Commissioner of the State:

Provided that both Vigilance Commissioners shall not belong to the

same service or have exactly similar experience.

(5)

The State Government shall appoint a Secretary to the

Commission on such terms and conditions, as it deems fit to exercise such

powers and discharge such duties, as the Commission may by regulations

specify in this behalf.

(6)

The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Chandigarh.

(1)

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance

Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand

and seal:

Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made

on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of –

(a)

the Chief Minister, Punjab ;

Chairman

(b)

the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha;

Member

and

(c)

the senior-most Minister of the Council

Member

of Ministers (after the Chief Minister).

(2)

No appointment of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a

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Appointment of

the State Chief

Vigilance

Commissioner

and the Vigilance

Commissioners.

Vigilance Commissioner shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in

or any defect in the constitution of the Committee.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), the State

Chief Vigilance Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from

the date on which he enters upon his office. The State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner, on ceasing to hold the office, shall be ineligible for reappointment

in the Commission.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), every Vigilance

Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on

which he enters upon his office.

(3)

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance

Commissioner shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe

before the Governor, or some other person appointed in that behalf by him, an

oath or affirmation in the Form, appended to this Act.

(4)

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance

Commissioner may, by writing under his hand, addressed to the Governor,

resign his office.

(5)

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance

Commissioner may be removed from his office in the manner provided in

section 6.

(6)

On ceasing to hold office, the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner

and every other Vigilance Commissioner shall not be eligible for-

(a)

any assignment or appointment, which is required by law

to be made by the Governor by warrant under his hand

and seal ; and

(b)

further employment to any office of profit under the State

Government.

(7)

The salary and allowances payable to and the other conditions of

the service of -

(a)

the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner shall be the same

as those of a Judge of the High Court; and

(b)

the Vigilance Commissioner shall be same as those of the

Additional Secretary to Government of India or the Financial

Commissioner of the State, as the case may be:

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Terms and other

conditions of

service of the

State Chief

Vigilance

Commissioner

and Vigilance

Commissioners.

Provided that if the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any

Vigilance Commissioner is, at the time of his appointment, in receipt of a

pension (other than a disability or wound pension) in respect of any previous

service under the Government of India or under the State Government, his

salary in respect of the service as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any

other Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, shall be reduced by the

amount of that pension including any portion of pension, which was commuted

and pension equivalent to other forms of retiral benefits, excluding pension

equivalent to retirement gratuity:

Provided further that the salary, allowances and pension payable

to and the other conditions of service of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner

or any Vigilance Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after

his appointment.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his office

only by order of the Governor on the ground of proven misbehavior or incapacity

after the High Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has, on

inquiry, reported that the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance

Commissioner, as the case may be, ought on such ground be removed.

(2)

The Governor may suspend from office, and if deemed necessary,

prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, in respect

of whom a reference has been made to the High Court under sub-section (1),

until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the High

Court on such reference.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor

may, by order, remove from office the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or

any Vigilance Commissioner, if the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or

such Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, -

(a)

is adjudged an insolvent ; or

(b)

has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the

State Government, involves moral turpitude ; or

(c)

engages during his term of office in any paid employment

outside the duties of his office ; or

(d)

is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by

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Removal of the

State Chief

Vigilance

Commissioner

and the Vigilance

Commissioners.

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reason of infirmity of mind or body ; or

(e)

has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to

affect prejudicially his functions as a State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner.

(4)

If the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance

Commissioner is or becomes in any way, concerned or interested in any contract

or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or participates

in the profit thereof or is any benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise

than as a member and is in common with the other members of an incorporated

company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1), be deemed to be guilty

of misbehavior.

The State Government may, in consultation with the Commission, make

rules with respect to the number of members of the staff of the Commission

and their conditions of service.

CHAPTER III

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE VIGILANCE

COMMISSION

(1)

The powers and functions of the Commission shall be to-

(a)

exercise superintendence and control over the functioning of

the Vigilance and Police Establishment in so far it relates to

investigation of offences alleged to have been committed under

the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or offences with which

a public servant specified in sub-section (2) may, under the

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be charged at the same

trial :

Provided that while exercising the powers of

superintendence, the Commission shall not exercise powers

in such a manner so as to require the Vigilance and Police

Establishment to investigate or dispose of any case in a

particular manner ;

(b)

give directions to the Vigilance and Police Establishment for

the purpose of discharging the responsibilities entrusted to it

with reference to offences alleged to have been committed

under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or offences

with which a public servant may, under the Code of Criminal

Power to make

rules for the

Staff.

Powers and

functions of the

State Vigilance

commission.

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Procedure, 1973, be charged at the same trial;

(c)

inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made on a

reference made by the State Government, wherein it is alleged

that a public servant being an employee of the State

Government or a corporation, established by or under any

State Act, Government company, Public Sector undertakings,

commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities,

autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, society and any

local bodies, owned or controlled by the State Government,

has committed an offence under the Prevention of Corruption

Act, 1988 or an offence with which a public servant may,

under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be charged at

the same trial;

(d)

inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made into

any complaint against any official belonging to such category

of officials specified in sub-section (2) wherein, it is alleged

that he has committed an offence under the Prevention of

Corruption Act, 1988 or an offence with which a public servant

may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 be charged

at the same trial;

(e)

review the progress of investigations conducted by the

Vigilance and Police Establishment into offences alleged to

have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act,

1988 or offence with which a public servant may, under the

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be charged at the same

trail ;

(f)

review the progress of applications pending with the competent

authorities for sanction of prosecution under the Prevention

of Corruption Act, 1988 ; or

(g)

tender advice to the State Government, corporations,

established by or under any State Act, Government companies,

Public Sector Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous and semi-

autonomous bodies, societies and local bodies, owned or

controlled by the State Government, on vigilance cases related

to the officers under its purview, and on such other matters,

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as may be referred to it by that Government, said Government

companies, Public Sector undertakings, commissions,

Tribunals, Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous

and semi-autonomous bodies, Societies and local bodies,

owned or controlled by the State Government ; and

(h)

exercise superintendence over the Vigilance Administration

of the various departments of the State Government or

Corporations, established by or under any State Act,

Government companies, Public Sector undertakings,

commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities,

autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, societies and local

bodies, owned or controlled by that Government :

Provided that while exercising its powers to exercise

superintendence over the Vigilance Administration, the

Commission shall give due consideration to the instructions

issued by the Central Vigilance Commission, established under

the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (Central Act No.

45 of 2003).

(2)

The persons referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1), are as

follows :-

(a)

members of All India Services or Central Services

serving in connection with the affairs of the State and

Group 'A' officers of the State Government ;

(b)

such other level of officers holding civil posts under the

State Government, as that Government may, by

notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this

behalf ; and

(c)

such level of officers of the corporations, established

by or under any State Act, Government companies,

Public Sector Undertakings, commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous and

semi-autonomous bodies, societies and other local bodies,

owned or controlled by the State Government, as that

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,

specify in this behalf :

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Provided that till such time a notification is issued

under sub-clauses (b) and (c), all officers of the State

Government, and the said corporations, companies,

Public Sector Undertakings,, Commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous and

semi-autonomous bodies, societies and local bodies

owned and controlled by the State Government shall be

deemed to be the persons referred to in clause (d) of

sub-section (1).

(1)

The report of any inquiry undertaken by any agency on a reference

made by the Commission shall be forwarded to the Commission.

(2)

The Commission shall, on receipt of such report and after taking

into consideration any other factors relevant thereto, advise the State

Government and Corporations, established by or under any State Act,

Government companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous and semi-autonomous

bodies, Societies and local bodies, owned or controlled by that Government, as

the case may be, as to the further course of action.

(3)

The State Government and the Corporations, established by or under

any State Act, Government companies, Public Sector Undertakings,

commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities, autonomous

and semi-autonomous bodies, Societies and other local bodies owned or

controlled by that Government, as the case may be, shall consider the advice

of the Commission and take appropriate action :

Provided that where the State Government, any Corporation,

established by or under any State Act, Government company, Public Sector

Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex bodies, Universities,

autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, Society or local bodies, owned or

controlled by the State Government, as the case may be, does not agree with

the advice of the Commission, it shall, for the reasons to be recorded in writing,

communicate the same to the Commission.

10.

(1)

The proceedings of the Commission shall be conducted at its

headquarters.

(2)

The Commission shall regulate the procedure for the transaction

of its business and the allocation of business amongst the State Chief Vigilance

Report of any

inquiry made on

reference by

Commission to be

forwarded to the

Commission.

Proceedings of the

Commission

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Commissioner and other Vigilance Commissioner by such regulations, as may

be made by it under this Act.

(3)

Save as provided in sub-section (2), all business of the Commission,

shall, as far as possible, be transacted unanimously.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), if the State Chief

Vigilance Commissioner and other Vigilance Commissioners differ in opinion

on any matter, such matter shall be decided according to the opinion of the

majority.

(5) The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner, or, if for any reason, he is

unable to attend any meeting of the Commission, the senior-most Vigilance

Commissioner present at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.

(6)

No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid merely by

reason of -

(a)

any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the

Commission ; or

(b)

any defect in the appointment of a person acting as the

State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or as a Vigilance

Commissioner ; or

affecting the merits of the case.

11.

(1)

If a vacancy occurs in the office of the State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor

may, by notification, authorize one of the Vigilance Commissioners to act as

the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner, until the appointment of a new State

Chief Vigilance Commissioner to fill such vacancy.

(2)

When the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner is unable to discharge

his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, such one of the Vigilance

Commissioners, as the Governor may, by notification, authorize in this behalf,

shall discharge the functions of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner until

the date on which the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner resumes his duties.

12.

The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses

trying suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and in particular, in respect

of the following matters, namely :-

Vigilance

Commissioner

to act as a

State Chief

Vigilance

Commissioner

in certain

circumstances.

Powers relating to

inquiries.

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(a)

summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any

part of India and examining him on oath ;

(b)

requiring the discovery and production of any document ;

(c)

receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d)

requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or

office ;

(e)

issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or other

documents; and

(f)

any other matter which may be prescribed.

13.

All proceedings before the Commission shall be deemed to be judicial

proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian

Penal Code, 1860, and 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.

CHAPTER IV

EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT

14.

The expenses of the Commission, including any salaries, allowances and

pensions payable to or in respect of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner,

the Vigilance Commissioners, Secretary and the staff of the Commission,

shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.

15.

(1)

It shall be the duty of the Commission to present annually to the

Governor a report as to the work done by the Commission within six months

of the close of the year under report.

(2)

The report referred to in sub-section (1) shall contain a separate

part on the functioning of the Vigilance and Police Establishment in so far as

it relates to the action with reference to the alleged offences under the

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, or offences with which a public servant

may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be charged at the same

trial.

(3)

On receipt of such report, the Governor shall cause the same to be

laid before the House of the State Legislature.

Proceedings

before the

Commission to be

judicial

proceedings.

Expenses of the

Commission to be

charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State.

Annual Report.

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CHAPTER V

MISCELLANEOUS

16.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Commission, the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner, any Vigilance

Commissioner, the Secretary or against any staff of the Commission in respect

of anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

17.

The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner, every Vigilance Commissioner,

the Secretary and every staff of the Commission, shall be deemed to be a

public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

18.

The Commission may call for reports, returns and statements from the

State Government or Corporations, established by or under any State Act,

Government companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals,

Cooperative Apex Bodies, Universities, Autonomous and semi autonomous bodies,

Societies and other local bodies, owned or controlled by that Government so as

to enable it to exercise general supervision over the vigilance and anti-corruption

work in the Government and in the Government companies, Public Sector

Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex Bodies, Universities,

Autonomous and semi autonomous bodies, Societies and local bodies.

19.

(1)

The State Government in making any rules or regulations governing

the vigilance or disciplinary matters relating to persons, appointed to public

services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State, shall consult the

Commission.

(2)

The State Government shall while taking a decision with regard to

the action to be taken against a public servant in reference to vigilance matters,

shall consult the Commission:

Provided that regular disciplinary proceedings against an employee

shall not in any way be affected by a reference to the Commission.

20.

(1)

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,

make rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the

fore-going power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters,

namely:-

Power to call for

information.

Consultation

with the

Commission in

certain matters.

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

State Chief

Vigilance

Commissioner,

Vigilance

Commissioners

and staff to be

public servants.

Power to make

rules.

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(a)

the number of members of the staff and their conditions of

service under section 7 ;

(b)

any other matter required under clause (f) of section 12 ; and

(c)

any other matter which is required to be, or may be prescribed.

21.

(1)

The Commission may, with the previous approval of the State

Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations not

inconsistent with this Act and the rules made there-under to provide for all

matters for which provision is expedient for the purposes of giving effect to

the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particulars, 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 duties and the powers of the Secretary under sub-section

(5) of section 3 ; and

(b)

the procedure to be followed by the Commission under sub-

section (2) of section 10.

22.

Every notification issued under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 8,

and every rule made by the State Government, and every regulation made by

the Commission under this Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is

issued or made, before the House of the State Legislature, while it is in session,

for a total period of ten days, which may be comprised in one session or in two

or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately

following the session or the successive session aforesaid, the House agrees in

making any modification in the notification or the rule or regulation, or the

House agrees that the notification or the rule or regulation, as the case may

be, should not be made, the notification or the rule or regulation shall thereafter,

have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be;

so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice

to the validity of anything previously done under that notification or rule or

regulation.

23.

(1)

If any difficulty, arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,

the State Government may, by order, not inconsistent with the provisions of

this Act, remove the difficulty :

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the

expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.

Power to make

regulations.

Notification, rule

etc. to be laid

before the

Legislative

Assembly.

Power to remove

difficulties.

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(2)

Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after

it is made, be laid before the House of the State Legislature.

24.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being

in force, –

(a)

the State Government shall appoint the Chief Director of Vigilance

for the State on the recommendation of the Committee consisting

of –

(i)

the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner;

Chairperson

(ii)

the Chief Secretary to Government of

Member

Punjab; and

(iii)

the Administrative Secretary to Government

Member

of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs

and Justice;

(b)

while making a recommendation, the Committee shall take into

consideration the integrity, conduct and experience of the officers

eligible for appointment ;

(c)

no person below the rank and scale of Additional Director General

of Police of the State shall be appointed as a Chief Director of

Vigilance ;

(d)

the Chief Director of Vigilance shall continue to hold office for a

period of not less than two years:

Provided that the Chief Director of Vigilance may be

transferred before two years for reasons to be recorded in writing;

(e)

officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and above,

shall be appointed in the Vigilance Bureau on the recommendation

of a Committee consisting of -

(i)

the State Chief Vigilance

: Chairperson

Commissioner ;

(ii)

the Chief Secretary to Government

: Member

of Punjab ; and

(iii)

the Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau ;

: Member

(f)

on receipt of the recommendation made under clauses (a) and (e),

the State Government shall pass such orders, as it thinks fit to give

effect to the said recommendations.

Appointments

etc. of officers of

Directorate of

Vigilance.

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FORM

[See section 5(3)]

Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner or Vigilance Commissioner

"I,

, having been appointed the State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner or Vigilance Commissioner of the Punjab State Vigilance

Commission,do ^{swear in the name of God} that I will bear true faith and solemnly affirm

to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the

sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best

of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without

fear or favour, affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and

the laws."

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solemnly affirm

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

There is a Central Vigilance Commission established under the

Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 to inquire or cause to be inquired into

offences alleged to have been committed by the public servants of the Central

Government under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. State Government

is seriously concerned about corruption in public services as it affects timely

delivery of quality public services. There is, thus, a need to address this concern

effectively.

With this objective, It is considered necessary to establish a State

Vigilance Commission in the State of Punjab. The Commission would be a

statutory autonomous body to exercise the superintendence and control over

the functioning of Vigilance and Police establishment in respect of investigation

of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(AMARINDER SINGH)

Chief Minister, Punjab

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FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM

The State Government in the department of Vigilance proposes to

constitute State Vigilance Commission on the pattern of Central Vigilance

Commission. To achieve this object, The Punjab State Vigilance Commission

Bill-2020 is being introduced in the coming session of the State Legislative

Assembly. Under the proposed law, there shall be one State Chief Vigilance

Commissioner and two Vigilance Commissioners and other establishment to

assist the State Vigilance Commission. As per tentative estimates, this will

involve non-recurring expenditure of Rs.1,11,25,000/-(One Crore Eleven Lacs

Twenty Five Thousand Rupees only) and recurring annual expenditure of

Rs.4,85,57,000/-(Four Crore Eighty Five Lacs Fifty Seven Thousand Rupees

only).

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MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Section 20 & 21 of “The Punjab State Vigilance Commission Bill,

2020” empowers the State Government to make rules and regulations

respectively to carry out the purposes of this Act. The powers sought are

necessary for the proper implementation of the provisions of the Act and are

normal in nature.

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The Governor has, in pursuance of clause (1) and (3) of Article

207 of the Constitution of India, recommended to the Punjab Legislative

Assembly, the introduction and consideration of the Bill.

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CHANDIGARH

SHASHI LAKHANPAL MISHRA

THE 18th OCTOBER, 2020

SECRETARY.

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