Central Vigilance Commission(CVC)

Appointed by  : President of India
Tenure             : Upto 65 years or 4 years term
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The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention  of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance. CVC is conceived to be the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government. The Parliament passed the Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 bill in 2003 CVC conferred Statutory Status
​The Commission shall consist of:

• A Central Vigilance Commissioner - Chairperson;
• Not more than two Vigilance Commissioners - Members;

Appointment
The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of Home Affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People (Member).

Term
The term of office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners would be four years from the date on which they enter their office or till they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
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Role and Function

• Exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI)  as it relates to the investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• To inquire or investigation to be made on a reference by the Central Government
• To inquire or investigation to be made into any complaint received against any official belonging to such category of officials specified in  the CVC Act, 2003.
• Review the progress of the applications pending with the competent authorities for sanction of prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
• Tender advice to the Central Government and its organizations on such matters as may be referred to it by them.
• Shall have all the powers of a Civil court while conducting any inquiry.
• The Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) is the Chairperson and the Vigilance Commissioners (Members) of the Committee, on whose recommendations, the Central Government appoints the Director of Enforcement.
• The Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) is also the Chairperson and the Vigilance Commissioners (Members) of the Committee empowered to recommend after consultation with Director (CBI), appointment of officers to the post of the level of SP and above except Director under DSPE Act, 1946.