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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Prevention_of_Corruption_Act,_1988
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Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
Indian legislation
gptkbp:amendedBy
gptkb:Prevention_of_Corruption_(Amendment)_Act,_2018
gptkbp:appliesTo
gptkb:India
gptkbp:dateEnacted
1988
gptkbp:enactedBy
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:hasSection
gptkb:Section_8
Section 13
Section 19
Section 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
gptkbp:language
gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:longTitle
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.
gptkbp:offenceDefined
Bribery
Criminal misconduct by public servant
Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration
gptkbp:penalty
Fine
Imprisonment
gptkbp:prosecutionRequires
Sanction of competent authority
gptkbp:purpose
To combat corruption in government agencies and public sector businesses in India.
gptkbp:relatedTo
gptkb:Lokpal_and_Lokayuktas_Act,_2013
gptkb:Central_Bureau_of_Investigation
gptkbp:repealedBy
gptkb:Criminal_Law_Amendment_Act,_1952
gptkb:Sections_161_to_165A_of_Indian_Penal_Code
gptkb:Prevention_of_Corruption_Act,_1947
gptkbp:shortName
gptkb:Prevention_of_Corruption_Act
gptkbp:startDate
9 September 1988
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Lokpal_and_Lokayuktas_Act,_2013
gptkb:Central_Vigilance_Commission
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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