(1) The Judicial Council shall appoint a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court to act as an investigation officer to investigate the matter under clause (6) of Article 153 of the Constitution.
(2) The investigation officer as per sub-section (1) may use the powers of the investigation officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 when investigating the judge of the high court or the judge of the district court.
(3) During the investigation according to sub-section (2), if the investigating officer finds that a case should be prosecuted against any judge of the High Court or District Court for corruption and misuse of authority, he shall submit a report of the same to the Judicial Council.
(4) Based on the report received in accordance with sub-section (3), if the Council of Justice deems that a case should be prosecuted, the Secretary of the Council of Justice or any gazetted officer of the Council of Justice shall file a case on behalf of the Council of Justice in the court designated by the Government of Nepal in accordance with the prevailing law for the prosecution and disposal of corruption-related cases. The officer will be appointed.
(5) Before deciding to file a case in accordance with sub-section (4), the Judicial Council may consult with the Attorney General on such matters.
(6) In cases filed under this section, immunity shall be provided by the Attorney General or a subordinate public prosecutor.
(7) If it appears that a person other than a judge is also involved in a case under this section, the Judicial Council shall send a written notice to the relevant body to prosecute such person according to the prevailing law.