Section 3, Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 [S2H-BDR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 June 1975.

In Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 [A12-111]. This text from 27 June 1975. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 3, Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 [S2H-BDR]. Machine: S2H-BDR.

3. Appointment of Competent Authority.—(1) The State Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Competent Authority, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Competent Authority may, with the previous approval of the State Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The State Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 11, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Competent Authority.

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notification: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 [S2HBCT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

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