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title: "Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 — Definition"
description: "The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 grants statutory status to India's integrity institution, empowering it to oversee the CBI in corruption cases."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 confers statutory status on India's apex integrity institution and empowers it to supervise the Central Bureau of Investigation in corruption cases.
- How does the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 change the Commission's earlier status?
- Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner under the Act?
- What is the CVC's relationship with the CBI?
- How does the CVC differ from the Lokpal?

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1. 11 February 1964

   24/7/64-AVD dated , acting on the recommendation of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption chaired by K.

2. 11 September 2003

   The government first gave effect to these directions through the Central Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 1998, repromulgated in 1999, before Parliament enact…

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