IN pursuance of the provision of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no. 5548/XXXIX(2)-39(4-1)-77, dated October 28, 1977 :

*No. 5548/XXXIX(2)-(4-1)-77-U.P. Act 42-75-Rule, 1, dated Lucknow, October 28, 1977

IN exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 21 of the U.P. Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 (U.P. Act no. 42 of 1975), the Governor is pleased to make the following Rules :

THE UTTAR PRADESH LOKAYUKTA AND UP-LOKAYUKTAS (COMPETENT AUTHORITY), RULES, 1977

1. Short title, commencement and application (1) These Rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas (Competent Authority) Rules, 1977.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
(3) They shall apply to all public servants other than Minister, Secretary, Member of Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative Council as defined in section 2(j) read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 (U.P. Act no. 42 of 1975).

2. Definition - In these Rules unless the context otherwise requires :
(1) "Governor" means the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
(2) "State Government" means the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. *Published in the Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, dated October 28, 1977.
(3) "Act" means the U.P. Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1975 (U.P. Act No. 42 of 1975).
(4) "Chief Secretary" means a secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
(5) "Secretary" means a secretary as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the Act.
(6) "Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas" means a person who is appointed as such under sections 3 and 4 of the Act.

3. The State Government prescribes the Chief Secretary to be the Competent Authority in relation to the public servants indicated in sub-rule (3) of Rule 1 and covered by sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 2 of the Act.

BY ORDER
Kripa Narayan
Chief Secretary