Who are included in the category of persons referred to under section 8(1)9d), based on a reference made by the Lokpal under section 20(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, as provided under the Central Vigilance Commission Act?

Solution

(2) The persons referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) are as follows:-- (c) on a reference made by the Lokpal under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the persons referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall also include-- (i) members of Group B, Group C and Group D services of the Central Government; (ii) such level of officials or staff of the corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and other local authorities, owned or controlled by the Central Government, as that Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf: Provided that till such time a notification is issued under this clause, all officials or staff of the said corporations, companies, societies and local authorities shall be deemed to be the persons referred in clause (d) of sub-section (1).