Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act)
Master statutory directory covering all 31 sections of Prevention of Corruption Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 31 sections of Prevention of Corruption Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title and extent | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Power to appoint Special Judges | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Cases triable by Special Judges | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Procedure and powers of Special Judge | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Power to try summarily | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Offence relating to public servant being bribed | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Offence relating to bribing of a public servant | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Punishment for abetment of offences | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Criminal misconduct by a public servant | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Punishment for habitual offender | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Punishment for attempt | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Persons authorised to investigate | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Power to inspect bankers' books | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Previous sanction necessary for prosecution | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Presumption where public servant accepts undue advantage | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Accused person to be a competent witness | Guide |
| Sec 22 | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13(1)(a) | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution (Omitted) | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be Special Judges appointed under this Act | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Appeal and revision | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Act to be in addition to any other law | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944 | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Repeal and saving | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Omission of certain sections of Act 45 of 1860 | Guide |