PCA Section 16: Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 · Chapter 3: Offences and penalties
16. Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.—Where a sentence of fine is imposed under [section 7 or section 8 or section 9 or section 10 or section 11 or sub-section (2) of section 13 or section 14 or section 15], the court in fixing the amount of the fine shall take into consideration the amount or the value of the property, if any, which the accused person has obtained by committing the offence or where the conviction is for an offence referred to in [clause (b)] of sub-section (1) of section 13, the pecuniary resources or property referred to in that clause for which the accused person is unable to account satisfactorily.
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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
- 15. Punishment for attempt