(1) The Lokayukta may, for the purpose of conducting any preliminary inquiry or investigation, utilize the services of any officer or organization or State Agency of the State Government.
(2) For the purpose of preliminary inquiry or investigating into any matter pertaining to such inquiry or investigation, any officer or organization or State Agency whose services are utilized under sub-section (1) may, subject to the direction and control of the Lokayukta,-
(a) summon and enforce the attendance of any person and examine him;
(b) require the discovery and production of any document; and
(c) requisition any public record or copy thereof from any office.
(3) The officer or organization or State Agency whose services are utilized under sub-section (2) shall inquire into or, as the case may be, investigate any matter pertaining to the preliminary inquiry or investigation and submit a report thereon to the Lokayukta within such period as may be specified by it in this behalf.
(2) For the purpose of preliminary inquiry or investigating into any matter pertaining to such inquiry or investigation, any officer or organization or State Agency whose services are utilized under sub-section (1) may, subject to the direction and control of the Lokayukta,-
(a) summon and enforce the attendance of any person and examine him;
(b) require the discovery and production of any document; and
(c) requisition any public record or copy thereof from any office.
(3) The officer or organization or State Agency whose services are utilized under sub-section (2) shall inquire into or, as the case may be, investigate any matter pertaining to the preliminary inquiry or investigation and submit a report thereon to the Lokayukta within such period as may be specified by it in this behalf.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment of Lokayukta.Section 4 · Appointment of Chairperson and Members.Section 5 · Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members.Section 6 · Term of office of Chairperson and Members.Section 7 · Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.Section 8 · Restriction on employment of Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 21 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.