CHAPTER II THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Section 4: Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

(1) The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:

Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of—

(a) the Prime Minister	—	Chairperson;
(b) the Minister of Home Affairs	—	Member;
(c) the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People	—	Member.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People” shall, when no such Leader has been so recognised, include the Leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People.

(2) No appointment of a Central Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Committee.

Questions on this section

2 questions in 5 of our papers cite Section 4. Try these from the free papers:

1. Under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, the committee that recommends appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner consists of:
2. The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:

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