The Lokpal will presume that a public servant has acquired assets through corrpupt means if he or she fails to declare them or gives any misleading information, says a proposal in the Lokpal Bill to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
The Lokpal can also recommend either to transfer or suspension of public servants connected with the allegations of corruption.
The anti-corruption watchdog would take up corruption matters involving MP's, Group 'A' officers and others equivalent to this grade in any body, board, authority, corporation, trust, society or autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament.
The institution would enquire into the allegations of corruption in respect of the Prime Minister only after he demits his office.
The Lokpal, consisting of Chairperson and eight members, half of them judicial, will have its own prosecution and investigation wing with officers and staffs necessary to carry out its functions.
Persons with impeccable integrity, with 25 years of administration who have dealt with corruption and vigilance, would also form part of the Lokpal.
According to one of the provisions of the bill, the Lokpal cannot look into complaints against any of its members or the Chairman. Such complaints has to be referred to the Chief Justice of India by the President.
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