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31 Repealed.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