OTHER BODIES IN INDIA

LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA

• Type: Ad hoc executive body established by order of GoI
• Function: Advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice
• Membership:

1. Chairman (Retired SC judge or CJ of HC)
2. 4 full-time members (including 1 member secretary)
3. Max 5 part-time members
4. 2 ex-officio members (Secretaries of DoLegal Affairs & Legislative Dept)

• First Law Commission:
• British India: 1833 (Macaulay)
• Independent India: 1955 (M.C. Setalvad)
• Term: Generally 3 years
• Key Work:
• Identifying obsolete laws
• Revising central acts of general importance

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ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED)

• Selection Committee: CVC + 2 VCs + Sec of MoHA + DoPT + DoRevenue
• Type: Law enforcement & economic intelligence agency
• Administrative Control: Dept of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
• Primary Objective: Enforcement of:

1. FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act)
2. PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act)

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CABINET SECRETARY

• Ex-officio Head of:

1. Civil Service Board
2. Cabinet Secretariat
3. IAS
4. All civil services under the rules of business of the government

• Appointment: By Appointments Committee based on appointee’s ability & confidence of PM
• Term: 4 years
• Functions:

1. Chairman of Committees of Secretaries on Administration
2. Chairman of Conference of Chief Secretaries of States
3. Senior Advisor to PM
4. Assistance to the Council of Ministers
5. Provides agenda & minutes for Cabinet meetings
6. Responsible for administration of:
   • Transaction of Business Rules, 1961
   • Allocation of Business Rules, 1961
7. Ensures that the President & Vice President are informed of major activities of all departments

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PRINCIPAL ADVISOR TO PM

• Appointment: By the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
• Role:

1. Advises PM on domestic & foreign policy matters
2. Oversees affairs of departments under the PM
3. Coordinates activities of the PMO

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STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)

• Type: Attached office under DoPT
• Established:
• Recommendation: Estimates Committee (1967-68)
• Initially: Subordinate Service Commission (1975)
• Renamed: SSC (1977)
• Status: NOT a statutory body

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CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS (CGA)

• Status: Not a constitutional body but derives power from Article 150
• Administrative Control: Dept of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
• Key Role:
• Cadre management of Group A (Indian Civil Accounts Service) & Group B officers of the Central Civil Accounts Offices

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