Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Read the general central PCA text with the 2018 bribery provisions and original English and Hindi guides, examples and explained quizzes.

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1: Preliminary2 sections
2. Chapter 2: Appointment of special Judges4 sections
3. Chapter 3: Offences and penalties11 sections
4. Chapter 4: Investigation into cases under the Act3 sections
5. Chapter 4A: Attachment and forfeiture of property1 sections
6. Chapter 5: Sanction for prosecution and other miscellaneous provisions14 sections

Official reference: Government consolidation hosted by CGCA, Department of Telecommunications — checked: 2 October 2026.Banaka reference transcription, not an official or certified edition. Regional additions are not consolidated. Amendment brackets are retained; footnote reference numerals are removed. Hindi study guides are original explanations, not statutory translations. Consult the government source and applicable amendments for authoritative wording.