PCA Section 15: Punishment for attempt
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 · Chapter 3: Offences and penalties
15. Punishment for attempt.—Whoever attempts to commit an offence referred to in [clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term [which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to five years] and with fine.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 7. Offence relating to public servant being bribed
- 7A. Taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence
- 8. Offence relating to bribing of a public servant
- 9. Offence relating to bribing a public servant by a commercial organisation
- 10. Person in charge of commercial organisation to be guilty of offence
- 11. Public servant obtaining undue advantage, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant
- 12. Punishment for abetment of offences
- 13. Criminal misconduct by a public servant
- 14. Punishment for habitual offender
- 16. Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine