Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Table of Contents(toc) CHAPTER-I: PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and extent- (1)
This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. (2)
It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and it
applies also to all citizens of India outside India. 2. Definitions- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a)
"election" means any election, by whatever means held under
any law for the purpose of selecting members of Parliament or of any
Legislature, local authority or other public authority; (b)
"public duty" means a duty in the discharge of which the
State, the public or the community at large has an interest; Explanation:
In this clause "State" includes a corporation established by or
under a Central, Provincial or State Act, or an authority or a body owned or
controlled or aided by the Government or a Government company as defined in
section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956. (c) "public servant" means- (i)
any person in…