In force

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

30 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. V — MISCELLANEOUS
  2. 1Ins. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 16-1-2014)
  3. I — PRELIMINARY
  4. 2Definitions
  5. II — THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
  6. 3Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission
  7. 4Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners
  8. V — MISCELLANEOUS
  9. 4ACommittee for appointment of Director
  10. 4BTerms and conditions of service of Director
  11. 4CAppointment for posts of Superintendent of Police and above, extension and curtailment of their tenu
  12. II — THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
  13. 5Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner
  14. 6Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner
  15. 7Power to make rules by Central Government for staff
  16. III — FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
  17. 8Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission
  18. 8BAction on investigation in relation to public servants
  19. 9Proceedings of Commission
  20. 10Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances
  21. 11Power relating to inquiries
  22. 12Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings
  23. IV — EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT
  24. 13Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
  25. 14Annual report
  26. V — MISCELLANEOUS
  27. 15Protection of action taken in good faith
  28. 17Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission
  29. 18Power to call for information
  30. 19Consultation with Commission in certain matters
  31. 20Power to make rules
  32. 21Power to make regulations
  33. 22Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament
  34. 23Power to remove difficulties
  35. 24Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission
  36. 25Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement
  37. 26Amendment of Act 25 of 1946
  38. 27Repeal and saving