The amendment inserting Section 8(2)(c) provides that on reference by Lokpal under proviso to Section 20(1) of Lokpal Act, 2013, persons under clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall also include:

Section 8(2)(c) states: "on a reference made by the Lokpal under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), 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... Provided that till such time a notification is issued under this clause, all officials or staff... shall be deemed to be the persons referred in clause (d) of sub-section (1)."​