Bare Acts

Prevention of Corruption Act

1988 · In force · synced 05 Jul 2026

1.Short title and extent 2.Definitions

II — APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL JUDGES

3.Power to appoint special Judges 4.Cases triable by special Judges 5.Procedure and powers of special Judge 6.Power to try summarily

III — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

7.Offence relating to public servant being bribed 7A.Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence 8.Offence relating to bribing of a public servant 9.Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation 10.Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence 11.Public servant obtaining 1[undue advantage], without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant 12.Punishment for abetment of offences 13.Criminal misconduct by a public servant 14.Punishment for habitual offender 15.Punishment for attempt 16.Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine

IV — INVESTIGATION INTO CASES UNDER THE ACT

17.Persons authorised to investigate 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 17B.Establishment of Anti-Corruption Bureau for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir 17C.Powers of attachment of property 17D.Appeal against the order of Designated Authority.17E.Issue of show-cause notice before forfeiture of the property 17F.Appeal 17G.Order of forfeiture not to interfere with other punishments 18.Power to inspect bankers’ books 18A.Provisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act

V — SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

19.Previous sanction necessary for prosecution 20.Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage 21.Accused person to be a competent witness 22.The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications 23.Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under 1[section 13(1)(a)]24.[Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution.]25.Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected 26.Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this 27.Appeal and revision 28.Act to be in addition to any other law 29.Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944 29A.Power to make rules 30.Repeal and saving 31.[Omission of certain sections of Act 45 of 1860.]

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