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Section 29, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-TRG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 2015 by S.O. 239(E) [N12-GYR].

In Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [A11-HS6]. This text from 3 July 2015. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 29, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26-TRG]. Machine: S26-TRG.

29. 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 receipt of public funds is carried on, inspect any complaint found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Public Information Officer may seize any complaint 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, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 [S26SXP] (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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