The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
Chapter III Inquiry Wing
11. Inquiry Wing
1. Notwithstanding
anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the Lokpal shall
constitute an Inquiry Wing headed by the Director of Inquiry for the purpose of
conducting preliminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have been committed
by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988:
Provided that till such time the Inquiry Wing is constituted by
the Lokpal, the Central Government shall make available such number of officers
and other staff from its Ministries or Departments, as may be required by the
Lokpal, for conducting preliminary inquiries under this Act.
2. For the
purposes of assisting the Lokpal in conducting a preliminary inquiry under this
Act, the officers of the Inquiry Wing not below the rank of the Under Secretary
to the Government of India, shall have the same powers as are conferred upon
the Inquiry Wing of the Lokpal under section 27.