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Prevention of Corruption Act,1988
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Section 1

Short title and extent

Section 2

Definitions

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Power to appoint Special Judges

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Cases triable by Special Judges

Section 5

Procedure and powers of Special Judge

Section 6

Power to try Summarily

Section 7

Public Servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act

Section 8

Taking gratification, in order , by corrupt or illegal means , to influence public servant

Section 9

Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant

Section 10

Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in Section 8 or 9

Section 11

Public servant obtaining valuable thing without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant

Section 12

Punishment for abetment of offences defined in Section 7 or 11

Section 13

Criminal misconduct by a public servant

Section 14

Any public servant, who commits criminal misconduct shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall be not less than one year but which may extend to 7 years and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 15

Punishment for attempt

Section 16

Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine

Section 17

Persons authorized to investigate

Section 18

Power to inspect bankers' books

Section 19

Previous sanction necessary for prosecution

Section 20

Presumption where public servant accepts gratification other than legal remuneration

Section 21

Accused person to be a competent witness

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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications

Section 23

Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under Section 13(1)(c)

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Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution

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Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected

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Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be Special Judges appointed under this Act

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Appeal and revision

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Act to be in addition to any other law

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Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944

Section 30

Repeal and saving

Section 31

Omission of certain sections of Act 45 of 1860

Section 15- Punishment for attempt

Whoever attempts to commit an offence referred to in clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section-13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years and with fine.

Prevention of Corruption Act,1988

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Prevention of Corruption Act,1988
Section 15

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