Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Where the Lokayukta, while making a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption, is prima facie satisfi ed, on the basis of evidence available, that,— Power of Lokayukta to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption. (a) the continuance of the public servant referred to in clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 12 in his post while conducting the preliminary inquiry is likely to affect such preliminary inquiry adversely; or (b) the public servant referred to in clause (a) is likely to destroy or in any way tamper with the evidence or infl uence witnesses, then, the Lokayukta may recommend to the Government for transfer or suspension of such public servant from the post held by him till such period as may be specifi ed in the order. 160 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (2) The Government shall ordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokayukta made under sub-section (1), except for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasible to do so for administrative reasons. Power of Lokayukta to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.