A Manual of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Laws in Kerala (with Short Notes, G.Os., Circulars & Case Laws, etc.) (Order issued upto 30-06-2017)

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Description
"A manual of vigilance & anti-corruption laws in kerala" is the first edition 2015. The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau is the main Government Organisation to fight against corruption among public servants. The Kerala Government vide G.O.(Ms.) No.525/64/Home dated 21-12-1964 ordered the formation of a separate Department replacing X-Branch of Police Unit as Vigilance Division under the Administrative Control of a Director. It was renamed as Vigilance Department vide Government Letter No.5520/Al/75/Vig., dated 27-08-1975. Again Vide G.O.(P) No. 15/97/Vig., dated 26-03-1997 its nomenclature was changed to Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. As per G.O.(Rt.) 77/2000/Vig., dated 19-04-2000 appointed Shri. Jamal, IPS for preparation of a comprehensive Manual for the Bureau. Government have approved the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau Manual as per G.O.(Rt.) No.4/2002/Vig., dated 03-01-2002 and same was published in the website of Vigilance Department for information of the general public.
The Bureau conducts Investigations/Enquiries into the following types of allegations involving Government Servants and Public Services including those working in the Public Sector Undertakings of the State Government. (1) Criminal Misconduct of Public Services as defined in Prevention Corruption Act, 1968 (2) Dishonest or improper conduct or abuse of power by Public Services (3) Gross dereliction of duty or negligence (4) Misappropriation of Public Funds involving more than 5 lakhs as at present. (Vide G.O.(P)21/2010/Vig., dated 09-06-2010) (5) Amassment of wealth disproportionate to the known sources of income (6) Misuse of public money or property.
Besides conducting investigation into Vigilance Cases, the Bureau also conducts Vigilance Enquiries, Confidential Verifications and Surprise Checks. The Bureau also collects intelligence about Corrupt Officials and maintains Dossiers on them. The functioning of the Bureau is governed by the guidelines issued by the State Government vide G.O. (P) 65/92/Vig., dated 12-05-1992, G.O(P)18/1997/Vig.,dated05-04-1997,G.O.(P)55/2012/Vig., dated 04-12-2012., G.O.(P)58/2012/Vig., dated 17-12-2012 and G.O.(P)59/2012/Vig., dated 21-12-2012. The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau is headed by the Director who is of the rank of Director General of Police.
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Contents
THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988
Chapter 1:    Preliminary
Chapter 2:    Appointment of Special Judges
Chapter 3:    Offences and Penalties
Chapter 4:    Investigation into Cases under the Act
Chapter 5:    Sanction for Prosecution and other Miscellaneous Provisions
THE LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS ACT, 2013
PART I:    PRELIMINARY
PART II:    LOKPAL FOR THE UNION
Chapter 1:    Definitions
Chapter 2:    Establishment of Lokpal
Chapter 3:    Inquiry wing
Chapter 4:    Prosecution Wing
Chapter 5:    Expenses of Lokpal to be Charged on Consolidated Fund of India
Chapter 6:    Jurisdiction in Respect of Inquiry
Chapter 7:    Procedure in Respect of Preliminary Inquiry and Investigation
Chapter 8:    Powers of Lokpal
Chapter 9:    Special Courts
Chapter 10:    Complaints Against Chairperson, Members and Officials of Lokpal
Chapter 11:    Assessment of loss and Recovery thereof by Special Court
Chapter 12:    Finance, Accounts and Audit
Chapter 13:    Declaration of Assets
Chapter 14:    Offences and Penalties
Chapter 15:    Miscellaneous
PART III:    ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOKAYUKTA
schedule
AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS
Part 1 - 5
THE WHISTLE BLOWERS PROTECTION ACT, 2014
Chapter 1:    Preliminary
Chapter 2:    Public Interest Disclosure
Chapter 3:    Inquiry in Relation to Public Interest Disclosure
Chapter 4:    Powers of Competent Authority
Chapter 5:    Protection to the Persons Making Disclosure
Chapter 6:    Offences and Penalties
Chapter 7:    Miscellaneous
THE KERALA LOK AYUKTA ACT, 1999
Sections 1 - 26
Schedules
KERALA CIVIL SERVICES (VIGILANCE TRIBUNAL) RULES, 1960
Rule 1 - 9
KERALA PUBLIC SERVANTS (INQUIRIES) ACT, 1963
Sections 1 - 26
KERALA PUBLIC SERVANTS (INQUIRIES) RULES, 1967
Rule 1 - 5
THE KERALA PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ACT, 1963
Sections 1 - 9
Schedule
Notifications
THE SPECIAL RULES FOR THE KERALA STATE LEGAL ADVISERS
(VIGILANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU) SERVICE 2002
VIGILANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU MANUAL
Part - I - GENERAL
Chapter I - V 
Part - II - ANTI-CORRUPTION FUNCTIONS
Chapter   VI -XI
Part - III - METHODOLOGY OF ENQUIRY/ INVESTIGATION
Chapter XII - XIV
Part - IV - PENAL PROCESS
Chapter XV- XVII
Part - V - ANTI-CORRUPTION FUNCTIONS
Chapter  XVIII - XXIV
MANUAL FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
Paragraphs 1 - 78
Forms
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