How many sections are in The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (PCA)?

The The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (PCA) contains a total of 35 sections organized across 5 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter IP — reliminary — 2 sections; Chapter IIA — ppointment Of Special Judges — 4 sections; Chapter IIIO — ffences And Penalties — 11 sections; Chapter IVIN — vestigation Into Cases Under The Act — 4 sections; Chapter VS — anction for Prosecution and other Miscellaneous Provisions — 14 sections.

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What does PCA deal with?

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (PCA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 2018 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to criminalise giving of bribe and redefine criminal misconduct. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of PCA?

PCA stands for "The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018". It is an Indian legislation containing 35 sections across 5 chapters. You can read the complete PCA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title and extent S.2Definitions

Ch. IIA

ppointment Of Special Judges

S.3Power to appoint special Judges S.4Cases triable by special Judges S.5Procedure and powers of special Judge S.6Power to try summarily

Ch. IIIO

ffences And Penalties

S.7[ Offence relating to public servant being bribed. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.7ATaking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence S.8Offence relating to bribing of a public servant S.9Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation S.10Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence S.11Public servant obtaining [undue advantage] [Substituted 'valuable thing' by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.], without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant S.12[ Punishment for abetment of offences. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.13Criminal misconduct by a public servant S.14[ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.15Punishment for attempt S.16Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine

Ch. IVIn

vestigation Into Cases Under The Act

S.17Persons authorised to investigate S.17A[ Enquiry or Inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by public servant in discharge of official functions or duties. [Inserted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.18Power to inspect bankers books S.18AProvisions of Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance , 1944 to apply to attachment under this Act

Ch. VS

anction for Prosecution and other Miscellaneous Provisions

S.19Previous sanction necessary for prosecution S.20[ Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.21Accused person to be a competent witness S.22The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications S.23Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under [section 13 (1) (A).] [Substituted 'section 13(1)(c)' by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.24[ [Omitted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.25Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected S.26Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act S.27Appeal and revision S.28Act to be in addition to any other law S.29Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944 S.29A[ Power to make rules. [Inserted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]S.30Repeal and saving S.31Omission of certain sections of Act 45 of 1860

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