No. 592/XXXIX-VGL-1965,

Offences and Classes of Offences which-may be investigated by the Vigilance Establishment GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no. 592/XXXIX-VGL-1965, dated February 12, 1965 : No. 592/XXXIX-VGL-1965, Dated Lucknow, February 12, 1965 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of U.P. Vigilance Establishment Ordinance, 1965 (U.P. Ordinance no. 1 of 1965), Governor of Uttar Pradesh is pleased to specify the following to be the offences and classes of offences which may be investigated by the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment namely: (a) Offences punishable under sections 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 165-A, 166, 167, 168, 169, 475, 476, 477, 477-A of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) (b) Offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 (Act II of 1947) (c) Offences punishable under the Indian official Secrets Act, 1923 (XIX of 1923) (d) Offences punishable under section 7 and 8 the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act X of 1955) and conspiracies in relation thereto or in connection therewith. (e) Offences punishable under section 24(1)(iii) of Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (LXVof 1951) and conspiracies in relation thereto or in connection therewith. (f) Attempts, abetments and conspiracies in relation to or in connection with the offences mentioned in clauses(a) to (c) and any other offences committed in the course of the same transaction or arising out of the same facts. By Order Secretary