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The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

35 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. II — APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL JUDGES
  3. 1Ins. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 2 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018)
  4. V — SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  5. 2The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, was amended in 1964 based on the recommendations of the Sant
  6. 3The Bill, inter alia, envisages widening the scope of the definition of the expression "public serva
  7. 4Since the provisions of sections 161 to 165A are incorporated in the proposed legislation with an en
  8. 5The notes on clauses explain in detail the provisions of the Bill
  9. II — APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL JUDGES
  10. 6Power to try summarily
  11. III — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
  12. 7ATaking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of per
  13. 8Offence relating to bribing of a public servant
  14. 9Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation
  15. 10Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence
  16. 11Public servant obtaining[1] [undue advantage], without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant
  17. 13Criminal misconduct by a public servant
  18. 15Punishment for attempt
  19. 16Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine
  20. IV — INVESTIGATION INTO CASES UNDER THE ACT
  21. 17Persons authorised to investigate
  22. 17BEstablishment of Anti-Corruption Bureau for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
  23. 17CPowers of attachment of property
  24. 17DAppeal against the order of Designated Authority
  25. 17EIssue of show-cause notice before forfeiture of the property
  26. 17FAppeal
  27. 17GOrder of forfeiture not to interfere with other punishments
  28. 18Power to inspect bankers' books
  29. 18AProvisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act
  30. V — SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  31. 19Previous sanction necessary for prosecution
  32. 21Accused person to be a competent witness
  33. 22The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications
  34. 23Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under[1] [section 13(
  35. 25Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected
  36. 26Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act
  37. 27Appeal and revision
  38. 28Act to be in addition to any other law
  39. 29Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944
  40. 29APower to make rules
  41. 30Repeal and saving