Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
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The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 is an Indian law that establishes and empowers the Central Vigilance Commission as the apex integrity and anti-corruption watchdog overseeing vigilance administration and certain investigative agencies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure independence of the Central Vigilance Commission
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strengthen institutional framework for combating corruption in the central government ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Central Government departments
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certain categories of public servants ⓘ public sector undertakings under the Central Government ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
Central Government authorities
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public servants covered under the Act ⓘ |
| category |
Indian administrative law
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Indian anti-corruption legislation ⓘ |
| confersPowerOn | Central Vigilance Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
composition of the Central Vigilance Commission
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conditions of service of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners ⓘ tenure of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners ⓘ |
| empowers | Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiry into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by specified public servants ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Central Vigilance Commission as apex anti-corruption watchdog
NERFINISHED
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Central Vigilance Commission as apex integrity institution ⓘ |
| establishesBody | Central Vigilance Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | powers and functions of the Central Vigilance Commission ⓘ |
| hasApexWatchdogRoleFor | integrity in central government administration ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Union of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | statutory status of the Central Vigilance Commission ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfCVC | statutory body ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central 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 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ⓘ |
| oversightRoleOver | vigilance administration of central government organisations ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Vigilance Commissioners
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appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner ⓘ consultation of the Central Vigilance Commission in matters of vigilance ⓘ reference of complaints and investigations to the Central Vigilance Commission ⓘ removal of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners ⓘ superintendence of the Central Vigilance Commission over the Delhi Special Police Establishment in specified matters ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the Central Vigilance Commission as an apex vigilance institution
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to exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment in relation to investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ⓘ to oversee vigilance administration in central government organisations ⓘ |
| regulates | relationship between Central Vigilance Commission and Delhi Special Police Establishment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Central Vigilance Commission
NERFINISHED
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Delhi Special Police Establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
anti-corruption oversight
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vigilance administration ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
administrative law
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anti-corruption law ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Central Vigilance Commission (in personnel and vigilance policy matters)
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statutoryStatusConferredBy
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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
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subject surface form:
Central Vigilance Commission
Central Vigilance Commission (in personnel and vigilance policy matters)
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legalBasis
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Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
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subject surface form:
Central Vigilance Commission