Section 13 and Section 14 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

Sections 13 and 14 form Chapter IV of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. Section 13 deals with the financial charge for the Central Vigilance Commission, while Section 14 prescribes the Commission's annual reporting duty.

Current statutory position: The official India Code text continues to place Sections 13 and 14 in Chapter IV, titled "Expenses and Annual Report". The statutory text below is presented with an explanatory summary for easier understanding.

Section 13 - Expenses of Commission to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India

The expenses of the Commission, including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the Central Vigilance Commissioner, the Vigilance Commissioners, the Secretary and the staff of the Commission, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Meaning and effect of Section 13

Section 13 gives statutory protection to the funding of the Central Vigilance Commission by providing that the specified expenses of the Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. In practical terms, the provision covers institutional expenditure expressly mentioned in the section, including salaries, allowances and pensions relating to the Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioners, Secretary and Commission staff.

The expression "Consolidated Fund of India" refers to the constitutional fund established under Article 266 of the Constitution of India. Section 13 therefore links the Commission's specified expenditure to the constitutional framework governing Union finances.

Section 14 - Annual report

Sub-section (1): The Commission must present an annual report to the President on the work done by it. The report is to be presented within six months after the close of the year covered by the report.

Sub-section (2): The annual report must contain a separate part concerning the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment insofar as it relates to sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

Sub-section (3): After receiving the report, the President must cause it to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Purpose of the annual report requirement

Section 14 creates a statutory reporting chain: the Commission reports annually to the President, the report includes the specifically required material concerning the Delhi Special Police Establishment, and the President causes the report to be placed before both Houses of Parliament. This provides a formal mechanism for reporting the Commission's work within the statutory framework.

Sections 13 and 14 at a glance

Section 13 concerns the source and status of specified expenditure of the Central Vigilance Commission. Section 14 concerns annual institutional accountability through a report to the President and its placement before Parliament.

Official legal source

For the authoritative and updated statutory text, refer to the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 on the official India Code portal. Readers may also consult the official Central Vigilance Commission website for institutional reports and current Commission information.

Legal note: This page is intended as a general explanation of the statutory provisions. For an authoritative text, amendments and legal use, consult the official legislation and applicable notifications.