Serious Fraud Investigation Office established to investigate corporate fraud; Central Government to appoint Director and experts. Establishes the Serious Fraud Investigation Office by Central Government notification to investigate company-related frauds, with an interim deeming of an existing office until establishment. The Office shall be headed by a Director (not below Joint Secretary rank with corporate affairs experience) and staffed by appointed experts from specified fields including banking, taxation, forensic audit, capital markets, information technology and law; the Central Government may appoint additional officers and prescribe terms and conditions of service.
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Serious Fraud Investigation Office established to investigate corporate fraud; Central Government to appoint Director and experts.
Establishes the Serious Fraud Investigation Office by Central Government notification to investigate company-related frauds, with an interim deeming of an existing office until establishment. The Office shall be headed by a Director (not below Joint Secretary rank with corporate affairs experience) and staffed by appointed experts from specified fields including banking, taxation, forensic audit, capital markets, information technology and law; the Central Government may appoint additional officers and prescribe terms and conditions of service.
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