New Delhi, Nov 14, : .The Centre has introduced ordinances to extend tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), chiefs for up to five more years. Currently, the tenure of directors of both central investigation agencies is of two years, and now, as per the ordinances, they can get an extension of maximum three years.Currenty, directors of central investigation agencies have a tenure of two years.
However, according to ordinances, they are allowed to extend their tenure upto three years.
President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the ordinances as Parliament is not in session and he is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.
President Ram Nath Kovind approved the ordinances, as Parliament is not in session.He is satisfied that the circumstances call for immediate action.
The CVC (Amendment) Ordinance and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act Ordinance were issued to allow extension of tenure of the Directors of the CBI and the ED ahead of upcoming winter session of the Parliament.In preparation for the winter session of Parliament, the CVC (Amendment), Ordinance and Delhi Special Police Establishment Amendment (Amendment), Act Ordinance were both issued.
“Provided that the period for which the Director of Enforcement holds the office on his initial appointment may, in public interest, on the recommendation of the Committee under clause (a) and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, be extended up to one year at a time: Provided further that no such extension shall be granted after the completion of a period of five years in total including the period mentioned in the initial appointment,” the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 said.”Provided that Director of Enforcement may hold the office for a period up to one-year on the recommendation by the Committee under clause(a), and for the reasons recorded in writing: Provided further, that no such extension shall not be granted after the completion a period totalling five years, including the period mentioned in his initial appointment,” Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment), Ordinance 2021 stated.
The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, has the same provisions in respect of the CBI Director, and it comes into force at once.The Delhi Special Police Establishment Amendment (Amendment), Ordinance 2021 has the same provisions for the CBI Director and comes into effect immediately.
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