Section 11 - Power relating to inquiries : CVC Act 2003

Section 11 of Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003: Power relating to inquiries

The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
 

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or other documents; and

(f) any other matter which may be prescribed. 

Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003

Section 2 Definitions

Section 3 Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission

Section 4 appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners

Section 5 Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner

Section 6 Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner

Section 7 Power to make rules by Central Government for staff

Section 8 Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission

Section 8A Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants

Section 8B Action on investigation in relation to public servant

Section 9 Proceedings of Commission

Section 10 Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances

Section 11 Power relating to inquiries

Section 11A Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry, Section 12 Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings

Section 13 Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, Section 14 Annual Report

Section 15  Protection of action taken in good faith, Section 16 Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants

Section 17 Report of any inquiry made on reference by Commission to be forwarded to that Commission

Section 18 Power to call for information, Section 19 Consultation with Commission in certain matters

Section 20  Power to make rules, Section 21 Power to make regulations

Section 22 Notification, rule, etc., to be laid before Parliament, Section 23 Power to remove difficulties

Section 24 Provisions relating to existing Vigilance Commission

Section 25 Appointments, etc., of officers of Directorate of Enforcement

Section 26 Amendment of Act 25 of 1946 - In the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

Section 27 Repeal and saving