Which of the following statements about the Director of Enforcement in the Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance is/are correct?
1. He is appointed on the recommendations of a committee which includes all Vigilance Commissioners and Central Vigilance Commissioner
2. He is transferred on the recommendations of the appointing committee
3. He has to be consulted in making all appointments in the Directorate of Enforcement
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1 and 2.

Explanation

The appointment, tenure, and transfer of the Director of Enforcement (ED) are governed by Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act, 2003.

• Statement 1 is correct: The Director of Enforcement is appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of a high-level selection committee. This committee consists of:
1. The Central Vigilance Commissioner (Chairperson).
2. All Vigilance Commissioners (Members).
3. The Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Member).
4. The Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Personnel (Member).
5. The Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (Member).
• Statement 2 is correct: Under Section 25(e) of the CVC Act, the Director of Enforcement has security of tenure (minimum 2 years, now extendable up to 5 years). He cannot be transferred except with the previous consent (or recommendation) of the same committee that recommended his appointment.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: While the Director of Enforcement is involved in the recruitment process, he is not consulted for "all" appointments. According to Section 25(f), the selection committee is required to consult the Director of Enforcement specifically for recommendations of officers for appointment to posts above the level of Deputy Director of Enforcement. Lower-level appointments follow different administrative procedures and do not require this statutory high-level consultation.