Section 3 in The Departmental Proceedings (Enforcement Of Attendance Of Witnesses And Production Of Documents) Act, 1973
3. Definitions. -
For the purposes of this Act,-(a)"departmental proceedings" mean proceedings held under and in accordance with-(i)any law made by Parliament or by the State Legislature or any rule made under any such law, or(ii)any rule made under the proviso to article 309, or continued under article 313, of the Constitution of India,into any allegation or lack of integrity, insubordination or dereliction of duty in any manner whatsoever, against any person to whom this Act applies;(b)"inquiring authority" means an officer or authority appointed by the State Government or by any officer or authority subordinate to that Government to hold departmental proceedings and includes any officer or authority who is empowered by or under any law or rule for the time being in force to hold such inquiry;(c)"lack of integrity" includes bribery or corruption.
