The Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999

Chapter Section 1

• S. 1Short title and commencement

• S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, including "action," "allegation," "Chief Minister," and "competent authority."
• S. 3Appointment ofLok Ayukta and Upa-Lok Ayuktas 4 Lok Ayukta or Upa-Lok Ayukta not to hold any other Office
• S. 4Lok Ayukta 01 Upo-Lok Ayukta not to hold mry othet office
• S. 5Term of offzce and other condztzons of servzce of Lok Ayukta and Upa-Lok

Chapter Section 6

• S. 6Removal of Lok Ayukta or Upa-Lok Ayukta

• S. 7lvlattcrs wll!ch IIWJ' be wvesttgnted b)' the Lok Ayukta and the TJpa-Lok A]uktar
• S. 8A1atto s 1

Chapter Section 9

• S. 9Provisions relating to complaints and investigations

• S. 10Issue of :,emch wa11ant rtc

Chapter Section 11

• S. 11Evidence

Chapter Section 12

• S. 12Reports of Lok Ayukta etc

Chapter Section 13

• S. 13Payment of compensation

• S. 14Public Servant to vacate office If directed by Lok Ayukta etc

Chapter Section 15

• S. 15Initiation of Prosecution

• S. 16Staff of Lok Ayukta etc
• S. 17Sccrcryufwfurmatwn
• S. 18Section 18 penalizes intentional insult, interruption, or attempts to bring the Lok Ayukta or Upa-Lok Ayukta into disrepute during investigations or inquiries.
• S. 19f>owo to pumsh (01 contcmp! -The Lok Ayukta anrl

Chapter Section 20

• S. 20Protection of action taken in good faith

• S. 21Plnscculwn j01 {nl1e complmnt -( 1) :'\iotwnhstandmg anythmg cclJitam•d 1r th1~ Act, "'hocvcr make~ any compl
• S. 22Publzc servants to submit property statement

Chapter Section 23

• S. 23Power to make rules

• S. 24Removal of doubts
• S. 25Section 25 of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999 repeals and saves certain provisions related to the Act.
• S. 26Repeal and saving