Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb: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
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:Anti-corruption_Unit gptkb:Central_Vigilance_Commission
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988