State Act
Section 10. Jurisdiction.
4[10. (1) The 20[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,] shall enquire into an allegation of misconduct against a public man within five years from the date of occurrence of that misconduct. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the complaints filed under the provisions of the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1995 (Punjab Act No. 9 of 1995) shall also be enquired into by the 1[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,]. (3) The 23[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,] shall not enquire into any matter which has been referred for enquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 on his recommendations or with his prior concurrence. (4) The 23[Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be,] shall not enquire into any complaint suo moto.]