Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:amendedBy Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:President_of_India
gptkbp:billIntroducedBy gptkb:V._Narayanasamy
gptkbp:category Indian legislation
2013 in Indian law
Acts of the Parliament of India 2013
Anti-corruption law
gptkbp:chairpersonEligibility Former Chief Justice of India or Judge of Supreme Court or eminent person
gptkbp:composition Lokpal consists of a Chairperson and up to 8 members
gptkbp:covers gptkb:Members_of_Parliament
Ministers
Group A, B, C, D government officials
Prime Minister of India (with certain exceptions)
gptkbp:date 1 January 2014
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2013
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:India_Against_Corruption_movement
gptkb:Jan_Lokpal_Bill
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
gptkbp:membersEligibility At least 50% judicial members
At least 50% members from SC/ST/OBC/minorities/women
gptkbp:passedBy gptkb:Lok_Sabha
gptkb:Rajya_Sabha
gptkbp:providesFor Whistleblower protection
Appointment of Lokayuktas
Appointment of Lokpal
Asset declaration by public servants
Confiscation of property acquired by corrupt means
Director of Inquiry
Director of Prosecution
Special courts for corruption cases
Time-bound investigation and prosecution
Inquiry into allegations of corruption against public servants
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under Lokpal's supervision
gptkbp:purpose Establishment of Lokayuktas at the state level
Establishment of Lokpal at the central level
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Central_Vigilance_Commission
gptkb:Prevention_of_Corruption_Act,_1988
Anti-corruption in India
Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
gptkbp:replacedBy The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
gptkbp:startDate 16 January 2014
gptkbp:status In force
gptkbp:website https://lokpal.gov.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:embassy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4