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The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1988

Location:

Chhattisgarh

Enactment Date:

9/9/1988

Enforcement Date:

09-09-1988

Department:

Department of GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

All Section List (Prevention of Corruption Act)

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title and extent.

Section 2

Definitions.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL JUDGES

Section 3 to Section 6

Section 3

Power to appoint special Judges.

Section 4

Cases triable by special Judges.

Section 5

Procedure and powers of special Judge.

Section 6

Power to try summarily.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 7 to Section 16

Section 7

Offence relating to public servant being bribed.

Section 7A

Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence.

Section 8

Offence relating to bribing of a public servant.

Section 9

Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation.

Section 10

Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence.

Section 11

Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant.

Section 12

Punishment for abetment of offences.

Section 13

Criminal misconduct by a public servant.

Section 14

Punishment for habitual offender.

Section 15

Punishment for attempt.

Section 16

Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.

INVESTIGATION INTO CASES UNDER THE ACT

Section 17 to Section 18

Section 17

Persons authorised to investigate.

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.

Section 18

Power to inspect bankers books.

ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY

Section 18A

Provisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act.

SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 19 to Section 31

Section 19

Previous sanction necessary for prosecution.

Section 20

Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.

Section 21

Accused person to be a competent witness.

Section 22

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) (a).

Section 24

Omitted.

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.

Section 30

Repeal and saving.

Section 31

Repealed.