Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 alongwith Allied Acts

This 2024 edition of The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (Act 45 of 2003) reproduces the statute verbatim and fully folds in the latest overhaul—the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021 (46 of 2021, dt. 18-12-2021, w.e.f. 14-11-2021)—which extends CVC superintendence over Lokpal-referred cases and streamlines tenure provisions for the Director of Enforcement.

Bound into the volume are the complete texts of:

• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as revamped by the 2018 Amendment Act)

• Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (as amended by the DSPE Special Police Establishment Amendment Act, 2021, w.e.f. 14-11-2021)

• Central Vigilance Commission (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2004

• Central Vigilance Commission (Staff) Rules, 2007 (G.S.R. 139 E, 14-2-2017, w.e.f. 15-2-2017)

• CVC (Procedure for Dealing with Complaints and Procedure of Inquiry) Regulations, 2021

• Key extracts from allied enactments (Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, RTI Act, PIDPI guidelines)

Concise short comments follow pivotal provisions—flagging the 2021 fixed-tenure safeguards, digital-complaint portal, single-source transfer policy for vigilance officers, and revised consultation mandates with UPSC—while preserving full Bare-Act integrity for examinations and authoritative citation.

Core statutory coverage

• Constitution & powers of the CVC—superintendence over CBI (DSPE), anti-corruption policy advice, and sanction-grant oversight.

• Appointment & tenure—central vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioners, fixed-term provisions, and removal safeguards.

• Whistle-blower & complaint mechanism—PIDPI interface, e-complaint portal, confidentiality guarantees, and prima-facie scrutiny timelines.

• Inquiry & disciplinary jurisdiction—reference to disciplinary authorities, second-stage advice, and binding/non-binding contours.

• Coordination with Lokpal, CBI & departmental CVOs—case-routing, quarterly progress review, and information-sharing protocols.

• Prosecution sanction & policy guidance—90-day limitation, deemed sanction rules, and quarterly pendency disclosure.

• Prevention of Corruption Act linkage—definitions of public servant, disproportionate-assets threshold, and consent requirements.

This edition is particularly suited for

• AIBE candidates and law students studying public-sector governance and anti-corruption law.

• Central Vigilance Officers, disciplinary-authority heads & PSU compliance teams needing authoritative reference for daily casework.

• Investigators, prosecutors & CBI officers tracking sanction timelines and revised supervisory powers.

• Policy researchers, journalists & transparency NGOs monitoring anti-corruption architecture and whistle-blower protections.

Exact Gazette text · pinpoint explanatory notes · zero superfluous commentary—your fastest route to clarity, authenticity and practical insight on India’s apex vigilance statute.