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 15: Punishment for attempt.
    Whoever attempts to commit an offence referred to in 1[clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term 2[which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to five years] and with fine.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "clause (c) or clause (d)" (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
2. Subs. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Sch., for "which may extend to three years" (w.e.f. 16-1-2014).
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