Act 49 of 1988

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.

  • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • Department of Personnel and Training
  • Enacted 1988-09-09
  • 35 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Power to appoint special Judges.Read
4 Cases triable by special Judges.Read
5 Procedure and powers of special Judge.Read
6 Power to try summarily.Read
7 Offence relating to public servant being bribed.Read
7A Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence.Read
8 Offence relating to bribing of a public servant.Read
9 Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation.Read
10 Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence.Read
11 Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant. Read
12 Punishment for abetment of offences.Read
13 Criminal misconduct by a public servant.Read
14 Punishment for habitual offender.Read
15 Punishment for attempt.Read
16 Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.Read
17 Persons authorised to investigate.Read
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.Read
18 Power to inspect bankers books.Read
18A Provisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act. Read
19 Previous sanction necessary for prosecution.Read
20 Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage.Read
21 Accused person to be a competent witness.Read
22 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications.Read
23 Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a).Read
24 Omitted. Read
25 Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affectedRead
26 Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act.Read
27 Appeal and revision.Read
28 Act to be in addition to any other law.Read
29 Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944.Read
29A Power to make rules.Read
30 Repeal and saving.Read
31 Repealed.Read
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