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(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the 2[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,] may inquire into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with any allegation of misconduct against public man made in a complaint under this Act. (2) The onus to prove the allegation shall be on the complainant but the 20[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,] may collect evidence and may call upon the person against whom a complaint is made to produce evidence. 3[(3) ****] 4[10. (1) The 20[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,]shall enquire into an allegation of misconduct against a public man within five years from the date of occurrence of that misconduct. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the complaints filed under the provisions of the Punjab Lokpal 1Substituted for words “Lokpal” by Punjab Act No. 22 of 2013, Section 7 2Substituted for words “Lokpal” by Punjab Act No. 22 of 2013, Section 8 3Omitted by Punjab Act No. 1 of 1998, Section 9 4Substituted by Punjab Act No. 1 of 1998, Section 10 Jurisdiction of Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal. Jurisdiction. Act, 1995 (Punjab Act No. 9 of 1995) shall also be enquired into by the 1[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,]. (3) The 23[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,]shall not enquire into any matter which has been referred for enquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 on his recommendations or with his prior concurrence. (4) The 23[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,]shall not enquire into any complaint suo moto.]