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Repeal and savings. ***** STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 29 of 1981.- The State Vigilance Commission, and other inquiring authorities conducting departmental inquires have no powers to compel the attendance of witness and production of documents for the purpose of such inquiries. It is considered necessary to provide for the enforcement of attendance of witnesses and production of documents in certain departmental inquires conducted by the State Vigilance Commission and other authorities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. In view of the urgency, an Ordinance was promulgated. This Bill seeks to replace the said Ordinance. (Obtained from L.A. Bill No. 27 of 1981) II Amending Act 43 of 1981.- The Karnataka Departmental Enquires (Enforcement of Attendance of witnesses and production of Documents) Act, 1981 was enacted to provide for enforcement of attendance of witness and production of documents etc., in departmental enquiries. The Act however, did not provide for issue of warrant to search premises and seize documents, properties, etc., In order to enable the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission to function effectively, it is considered necessary to empower the Commissioner to issue warrants to search premises and seize documents properties, articles etc., under certain situations in departmental inquiry cases.