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Section 23. Conferment of additional functions on Lokpal.
Act no. 3 of 19971997In forcePunjab (State Act)
23. (1) The Governor may in consultation with the Chief Minister and by an order in writing and subject to such conditions or limitations as may be specified in the order require the Lokpal to inquire into any allegations of misconduct specified in the order in respect of a public man and notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Lokpal shall comply with such order. 1[(2) When the Lokpal is to make any inquiry under sub-section (1), or the same is assigned to the Up-Lokpal by him, the Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may, shall exercise the same powers and discharge the same functions as he would in the case of any inquiry made in a complaint under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.]