The Central Government has amended the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014. This amendment extends the period for bringing existing rules related to filing property returns and declaration of assets by public servants in conformity with the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The original period of 180 days has been extended to 270 days. This extension is necessary to allow...
Amendments to Search Committee Rules for Lokpal Appointment
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued amendments to the Search Committee (Constitution, Terms and Conditions of appointment of members and the manner of selection of Panel of Names for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal) Rules, 2014. These amendments, effective from their publication in the Official Gazette, modify the composition of the Selection...
Amendments to Search Committee Rules for Lokpal Chairperson and Members
This notification details amendments to the Search Committee (Procedure for Selection of Names for Appointment of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal, Constitution, Terms and Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2014. Key changes include clarifications on the composition of the Search Committee, stipulating it will consist of at least seven individuals with relevant experience and expertise...
Extension of Time Limit for Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by Public Servants
This notification announces an extension of the deadline for public servants to declare their assets and liabilities under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The initial period of 180 days, which was later extended to 270 days, has now been further extended to 360 days. This extension is intended to allow time for simplifying the forms and procedures for declarations and harmonizing existing...
Amendment to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014: Extension of Period for Asset Declaration
This document details an amendment to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014, extending the deadline for public servants to file their asset and liability declarations. Initially, the deadline was set at 180 days from the commencement of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (January 16, 2014). This period was later extended to 270 days. Due to the ongoing process of...
Amendment to Public Servants Asset Declaration Rules Extends Deadline
This notification announces an amendment to the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014. The amendment specifically extends the deadline for filing asset declarations. Previously set for September 15, 2014, the new deadline is December 31, 2014. This change provides public servants...
Amendment to Public Servants (Assets and Liabilities Declaration) Rules, 2014
The Central Government has amended the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014. The key change is the extension of the deadline for public servants to furnish information and annual returns of assets and liabilities. The original deadline of September 15, 2014, has been extended to...
Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Second Amendment Rules, 2015
This notification introduces amendments to the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014. The Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Second Amendment Rules, 2015, come into...
Amendment to Rules for Public Servants’ Asset Declarations and Exemptions
This notification introduces the Public Servants (Information and Declaration of Assets and Liabilities and Exemption from Assets) Second Amendment Rules, 2015. These rules, effective from their publication in the Gazette, amend the existing rules concerning the declaration of assets and liabilities by public servants. A key change is the insertion of a proviso to sub-rule (2) of rule 3...
Notifications Regarding the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
This document contains several official notifications issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, specifically related to the implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The notifications define who constitutes the ‘competent authority’ for financial assistance provided to societies, associations, or trusts by various government ministries. It also...