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    Question

    A question arises whether a Vigilance Commissioner is a

    “public servant” for purposes of PC Act prosecution for alleged corruption. Which deeming provision clarifies this?
    A Section 2 of PC Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 3 of CVC Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 16 of CVC Act treating CVC, VCs, Secretary and staff as public servants under Section 21 IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 11 of CVC Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Section 24 of CVC Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 16 states that the CVC, every Vigilance Commissioner, the Secretary and every staff of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 IPC.​

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