Organisation: The Lokpal Bill became an Act on 1^st January 2013. It consists of 9 members including the Chairman. Sitting Judge of Supreme Court or retired Chief Justice of India is eligible to head the Lokpal Institution. 4 members should be Judges of either Supreme Court or High Court and 4 members must possess minimum 25 years of experience in Vigilance Commission.

According to Administrative Reforms Commission of India the President appoints the Lokpal with the consultation of panel consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker and Leader of Opposition in Loksabha, Chief Justice of India. The tenure is 5 years. They can be removed by the President after the enquiry conducted by the Supreme Court.

The jurisdiction of Lokpal covers employees of Union government including the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs and State Legislators.

Powers and functions of Lokpal are as follows: 

(a) Lokpal has power to sanction prosecution against public servants and can register cases against corrupt officials. 

(b) All organisations receiving donations from foreign sources come under the jurisdiction of Lokpal. 

(c) Lokpal has the power of superintendence over any probe agency for cases referred by it. 

(d) Provision is made for confiscation and attachment of property acquired by corrupt means 

(e) If the corruption charges are proved, the concerned officials have to undergo 2 years jail term.