Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971 [A12-0FS]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 25 July 1972 by No. 1356/1972 [N12-W2G].

Dates: made 1 December 1971; in force 25 July 1972; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971, Maharashtra Act 46 of 1971 [A12-0FS]. Machine: A12-0FS.

Sections (12)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMPETENT AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-ZS7]

Section 2. Definitions [S2G-ZT1]

Section 3. Appointment of Competent Authority [S2G-ZV3]

Section 4. Registration of privates body funded by a public authority [S2G-ZWD]

Section 5. Prohibition of the hearing of appeals without licence [S2G-ZXF]

Section 6. Penalty for contravention [S2G-ZY9]

Section 7. Offences by companies [S2G-ZZB]

Section 8. Appeal [S2H-00B]

Section 9. Cognizance of offences [S2H-019]

Section 10. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-02F]

Section 11. Power to make rules [S2H-03D]

Section 12. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-043]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (1)

Commences: Notification No. 1356/1972, dated 6th July, 1972 [N12-W2G], 25 July 1972. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

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