[7A. Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence.--Whoever accepts or obtains or attempts to obtain from another person for himself or for any other person any undue advantage as a motive or reward to induce a public servant, by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of his personal influence to perform or to cause performance of a public duty improperly or dishonestly or to forbear or to cause to forbear such public duty by such public servant or by another public servant, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.]
Section 7A: Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence.
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988Central Act · Act 49 of 1988
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Section | 7A |
| Marginal note | Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 18 |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted, Act 16 of 2018. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 4, for sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
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