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4. Policy and International Police CooperationDivision.5. Administration Division.6. Directorate of Prosecution.7. Central Forensic Science Laboratory.1.15 CBI of today continues to derive its powerto investigate from DSPE Act, 1946. Section 2 ofthe Act vests DSPE with jurisdiction to investigateoffences in the Union Territories only. However,the jurisdiction can be extended by the CentralGovernment to other areas, including Railway areasand States under Section 5(1) of the Act, provideda State Government accords consent under Section 6of the Act. The Executive Officers of CBI of the rankof Sub-Inspector and above exercise all powers of aStation Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station for theconcerned area for the purpose of investigation. As perSection 3 of the Act, Special Police Establishmentis authorised to investigate only those cases, whichare notified by the Central Government from time totime.1.16 Over the years, the Central Bureau ofInvestigation has emerged as a Premier InvestigatingAgency of the country, which enjoys the trust of thepeople, Parliament, Judiciary and the Government.In the last 70 years, the organisation has evolvedfrom an Anti-Corruption Agency to a Multifaceted,Multi-Disciplinary Central Police – Law EnforcementAgency with capability, credibility and legal mandateto investigate and prosecute offences anywhere in India.As on date, offences under existing 74 Central Acts,19 State Acts and 243 offences under the Indian PenalCode have been notified by the Central Governmentunder Section 3 of the DSPE Act.1.17 Director, CBI as Inspector-General of Police,Delhi Special Police Establishment, is responsible forthe administration of the organisation. With enactmentof CVC Act, 2003, the superintendence of DelhiSpecial Police Establishment vests with the CentralGovernment save investigations of offences underthe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, in which,the superintendence vests with the Central VigilanceCommission. Director, CBI has been provided securityof two-year tenure in CBI by the CVC Act, 2003.The CVC Act also provides mechanism for selectionof Director, CBI and other Officers of the rank of SPand above in CBI.1.18 A consultant was appointed in the year 2007 tostudy the existing structure and functioning of CBI andsuggest ways and means to improve the organisationalefficiency. Keeping in view the recommendations of theconsultant and inputs received from various Officersof CBI, it was felt that multiplicity of decision-makinglevels results in delays. Accordingly, the organisationwas restructured with effect from 1.1.2009 by reducingone level of decision making. The CBI now has 16Zones and 60 Branches. It has been ensured that eachState is covered by at least one Branch/Unit of CBIat State-capital or at big city/metro.1.19 A new zone, namely, “Technical Forensic& Coordination” (TFC) headed by IG/DIG wascreated at CBI Headquarters, New Delhi witheffect from 14th January, 2010. This zone will notonly be responsible for Technological Upgradationof CBI including establishment and functioning ofnewly-created Technological and Forensic SupportUnits (TAFSU), but also strengthening interbranch,interstate and international cooperation andcoordination.*****8 Annual Report 2011 | Central Bureau of Investigation