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 14: Punishment for habitual offender.
    1[14. Punishment for habitual offender.-- Whoever convicted of an offence under this Act subsequently commits an offence punishable under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 8, for section 14 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
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