In force
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
30 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 1Ins. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 16-1-2014)
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 2Definitions
- II — THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
- 3Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission
- 4Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 4ACommittee for appointment of Director
- 4BTerms and conditions of service of Director
- 4CAppointment for posts of Superintendent of Police and above, extension and curtailment of their tenu
- II — THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
- 5Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner
- 6Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner
- 7Power to make rules by Central Government for staff
- III — FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
- 8Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission
- 8BAction on investigation in relation to public servants
- 9Proceedings of Commission
- 10Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances
- 11Power relating to inquiries
- 12Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings
- IV — EXPENSES AND ANNUAL REPORT
- 13Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
- 14Annual report
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 15Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission
- 18Power to call for information
- 19Consultation with Commission in certain matters
- 20Power to make rules
- 21Power to make regulations
- 22Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament
- 23Power to remove difficulties
- 24Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission
- 25Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement
- 26Amendment of Act 25 of 1946
- 27Repeal and saving