Centre brings Ordinances to extend tenure of ED, CBI directors up to 5 years
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Polity & Governance
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16th Nov, 2021
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Context
The Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) directors up to 5 years.
The Current Tenure
- Currently, the tenure of chiefs of ED and CBI is two years.
- While they cannot be removed (with some exceptions) before their tenure ends, an extension can be given by the government.
Key-highlights of the changes
- Amendments in DSPE Act: The change in tenure of the CBI Director was done by amending the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
- Amendments in CVC Act: The change to the tenure of the ED Director was brought in by amending the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)
- Background: During World War 2, the British government created a Special Police Establishment under a DIG in the then Department of War.
- It was mandated to investigate cases of bribery and corruption in transactions with which the War and Supply Department of the Government of India was concerned.
- Later in 1963, the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption recommended the establishment of the CBI.
- About: The CBI is the premier investigating agency in India. CBI was formed through a resolution of the Government of India in 1963.
- CBI is not a statutory body and derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
- CBI Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Mandate: to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption, and other cases.
- To investigate cases of cheating and embezzlement and social crime, particularly of hoarding, black-marketing and profiteering in essential commodities, having all-India and inter-state ramifications.
- Parent Ministry: Initially it was under the ministry of home affairs and later transferred to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- Presently, it works as an attached office of the Ministry of Personnel.
- CBI works under the supervision of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in matters pertaining to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
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Enforcement Directorate
- Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
- On 1st May 1956, an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed, in the Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.
- In the year 1957, this Unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’.
- ED enforces the following laws:
- Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999 (FEMA)
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
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