Section 23: Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a).

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988Central Act · Act 49 of 1988

23. Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under [section 13(1)(a)].--Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when an accused is charged with an offence under [clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13, it shall be sufficient to describe in the charge the property in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed and the dates between which the offence is alleged to have been committed, without specifying particular items or exact dates, and the charge so framed shall be deemed to be a charge of one offence within the meaning of section 219 of the said Code:

Provided that the time included between the first and last of such dates shall not exceed one year.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Section	23
Marginal note	Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a).
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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. 16, for "section 13(1) (c)" (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "clause (c)"(w.e.f. 26-7-2018).

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