Section 16 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 – Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants

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Section 16: Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner and staff to be public servants

The Central Vigilance Commissioner, every Vigilance Commissioner, the Secretary and every staff of the Commission shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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