The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Central Act ยท Act 49 of 198833 provisions926 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 49 of 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 33 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.2 citing judgments
- Section 2 Definitions.16 citing judgments
- Section 3 Power to appoint special Judges.11 citing judgments
- Section 4 Cases triable by special Judges.8 citing judgments
- Section 5 Procedure and powers of special Judge.19 citing judgments
- Section 6 Power to try summarily.3 citing judgments
- Section 7 Offence relating to public servant being bribed.275 citing judgments
- Section 7A Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence.18 citing judgments
- Section 8 Offence relating to bribing of a public servant.36 citing judgments
- Section 9 Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation.11 citing judgments
- Section 10 Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence.10 citing judgments
- Section 11 Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant.18 citing judgments
- Section 12 Punishment for abetment of offences.44 citing judgments
- Section 13 Criminal misconduct by a public servant.344 citing judgments
- Section 14 Punishment for habitual offender.2 citing judgments
- Section 15 Punishment for attempt.6 citing judgments
- Section 16 Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.
- Section 17 Persons authorised to investigate.18 citing judgments
- Section 17A Enquiry or Inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by public servant in discharge of official functions or duties.17 citing judgments
- Section 18 Power to inspect bankers books.1 citing judgment
- Section 18A Provisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act.5 citing judgments
- Section 19 Previous sanction necessary for prosecution.44 citing judgments
- Section 20 Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.12 citing judgments
- Section 21 Accused person to be a competent witness.1 citing judgment
- Section 22 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications.2 citing judgments
- Section 23 Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a).1 citing judgment
- Section 25 Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected
- Section 26 Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act.
- Section 27 Appeal and revision.
- Section 28 Act to be in addition to any other law.
- Section 29 Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944.
- Section 29A Power to make rules.1 citing judgment
- Section 30 Repeal and saving.1 citing judgment
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