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 5