Central Vigilance Commission — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003	2003	The most significant legislative development was the enactment of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, which provided statutory status to the CVC that had been functioning as an executive body since 1964. This Act defined the Commission's composition, appointment procedures, powers, and functions in comprehensive detail.	Transformed the CVC from an advisory executive body to a statutory institution with defined powers, enhanced independence through structured appointment process, and established legal framework for its functioning including superintendence over CBI in corruption cases.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018	2018	The new Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, replaced the 1988 Act and introduced significant changes affecting the CVC's functioning, including provisions for corporate liability, enhanced penalties, and streamlined procedures for corruption cases.	Expanded the scope of corruption cases under CVC's purview, introduced new categories of offenses including commercial organizations' liability, and provided stronger legal framework for corruption prevention and prosecution.
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013	2013	While not directly amending the CVC Act, the Lokpal Act created a new institutional framework that required coordination and delineation of jurisdictions between the CVC and Lokpal to avoid overlapping functions and ensure comprehensive coverage.	Necessitated restructuring of anti-corruption institutional framework, required coordination mechanisms between CVC and Lokpal, and led to clarification of respective jurisdictions in handling corruption cases at different levels of government.
Right to Information Act, 2005	2005	The RTI Act significantly impacted the CVC's functioning by requiring greater transparency in its operations while balancing the need for confidentiality in ongoing investigations and maintaining the integrity of vigilance processes.	Enhanced transparency in CVC's functioning, required disclosure of information about its activities and decisions, and necessitated development of procedures to balance transparency with investigation confidentiality requirements.

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