Act Number: 49

Act Name: The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Year: 1988

Enactment Date: 1988-09-09

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

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 1: Short title and extent.
    (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India 1*** and it applies also to all citizens of India outside India.
Notes:
1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
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