Section 22, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21-BEA]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 April 2003.
22. Powers of Public Information Officer.—(1) The Public Information Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the disposal of requests is carried on, inspect any request found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Public Information Officer may seize any request in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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information: Section 2, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21AT3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form
information: 4 more definitions.
Public Information Officer: Section 2, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21AT3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Public Information Officer" means the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer designated under section 5
Public Information Officer: 4 more definitions.
record: Section 2, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 [S21AT3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "record" includes any document, manuscript and file, any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document, and any other material produced by a computer or any other device
record: 15 more definitions.
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