[20. Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.-- Where, in any trial of an offence punishable under section 7 or under section 11, it is proved that a public servant accused of an offence has accepted or obtained or attempted to obtain for himself, or for any other person, any undue advantage from any person, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he accepted or obtained or attempted to obtain that undue advantage, as a motive or reward under section 7 for performing or to cause performance of a public duty improperly or dishonestly either by himself or by another public servant or, as the case may be, any undue advantage without consideration or for a consideration which he knows to be inadequate under section 11.]
Section 20: Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988Central Act · Act 49 of 1988
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 12 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 16 of 2018. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 15, for section 20 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
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