Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – Dopt Orders on 16.7.2015

Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – Dopt Orders on 16.7.2015

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.21/2/2014-CS.I(PR/CMS), dated 16.7.2015

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dalcd 9th and 23th April, 2015 regarding declaration of assets and

liabilities by CSS officers under the Lokpal and Iokayuktas Act. 2013 and to state that vide Notifications dated 27.4,2015 the last date ror filing of returns by public servants under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act. 2013 as on 1.8.2014 and as on 31.3.2015 has been extended to 15th October 2015.

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Dopt issued FAQ on Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

FAQs with Replies/Information, In Respect of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

Whether the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has come into force?

Yes, vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 119(E) dated 16-01-2014, the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014 has come into force from the said date. However, the institution of Lokpal is yet to become functional, since the Act needs some amendments, inter alia, so as to resolve certain issues relating to appointment of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal, etc. in the absence of a Leader of Opposition recognized as such in the Lok Sabha. For this purpose, a Bill has been introduced in Parliament and is currently under consideration of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice.

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