The prevention of corruption (amendment) act 2018
punjab · 2019
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018
- S. 2Adds definitions for "prescribed" and "undue advantage" to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- S. 3Section 3 mandates day-to-day trials for corruption offences, aiming for a two-year conclusion, with possible extensions up to four years.
- S. 4For sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely:— ‘‘7
- S. 5Section 5 amends the principal act to replace "valuable thing" with "undue advantage" and adjust related terms.
- S. 6Section amends the principal act to make a person in charge of a commercial organization guilty of an offence.
- S. 7Section 7 amends the definition of criminal misconduct for public servants to include misappropriation and illicit self-enrichment.
- S. 7ATaking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence
- S. 8Section 8 penalizes giving undue advantages to public servants to improperly perform duties, with exceptions for compelled givers who report it.
- S. 9Section 9 penalizes commercial organizations for bribing public servants, but allows a defense if they had adequate anti-corruption procedures.
- S. 10Section 10 makes directors, managers, or officers liable for corruption offenses committed by commercial organizations they consent to.
- S. 11Amends the Prevention of Corruption Act by replacing a specific clause reference in a proviso.
- S. 12After section 17 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “17A
- S. 13Section 13 adds a new chapter to the principal act allowing for attachment and forfeiture of corrupt officials' property.
- S. 14Amends section 19 to modify conditions for prosecution of public servants and restrict non-official requests for prosecution sanction.
- S. 15For section 20 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— ‘‘20
- S. 16Amends section 23 of the principal act by substituting section 13(1)(A) for section 13(1)(c) and clause (a) for clause (c).
- S. 17Section 24 of the principal Act shall be omitted
- S. 17ASection 17A amends the Prevention of Corruption Act to streamline approval for investigations into public servants' misconduct and set time limits for decisions.
- S. 18After section 29 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— "29A
- S. 18ASection 18A applies Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 provisions to property attachment and confiscation in corruption cases, modifying "District Judge" to "Special Judge".
- S. 19Section amends the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to include offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- S. 29APower to make rules
- S. 1944Amendment of section 19
- S. 2003GMGIPMRND—1063GI(S3)—26-07-2018