Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force- (a) The State Government may appoint a Director of Vigilance for the State on the recommendation of the Committee consisting of- (i) The State Chief Vigilance Commissioner- Chairperson. <ii) Vigilance Commissioner- ? Members. (iii) Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home & Political Deptt. Member (b) while making a recommendation, the Committee shall take into consideration the integrity and experience of officers eligible for appointment; (c) no person below the rank of Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam shall be eligible for appointment as a Director of Vigilance; (d) a Director of Vigilance shall not be transferred except with the previous consent of the Committee referred to in clause (a); (e) the Committee referred to in clause (a) shall, in consultation with the Director of Vigilance, recommend officers for appointment to the posts' above the level of the Deputy Director of Vigilance; (f) on receipt of the recommendation under clause (b), (d) and (e), the State Government shall pass such orders as it thinks fit: THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 7, 2013 23 Provided that State Government may appoint such officers up to the level o f Deputy Director o f Vigilance on its own: Provided further that the existing Directorate o f Vigilance and Anti Corruption shall deemed to be the Directorate under the provision o f this section till replaced or modified by the rules made in this behalf: Provided also that the State Government may, by notification specify that any investigation under the Prevention o f Corruption Act, 1988 being made by any other agency of the State Government shall be deemed to be made under the supervision o f Directorate o f Vigilance and Anti Corruption under the provisions o f this Act. Central Act 49 of 1988 Approval o f the State Government to conduct inquiry or investigation.