Section 4 - Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners : CVC Act 2003

Section 4 of Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003: "Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners"

(1) The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:

Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of-

(a) the Prime Minister - Chairperson;

(b) the Minister of Home Affairs - Member;

(c) the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People - Member.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, "the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People" shall, when no such Leader has been so recognised, include the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People.
 

 

(2) No appointment of a Central Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Committee.

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