PCA Section 23: Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13 (1) (a)
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 · Chapter 5: Sanction for prosecution and other miscellaneous provisions
23. Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under [section 13(1)(a)].—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when an accused is charged with an offence under [clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13, it shall be sufficient to describe in the charge the property in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed and the dates between which the offence is alleged to have been committed, without specifying particular items or exact dates, and the charge so framed shall be deemed to be a charge of one offence within the meaning of section 219 of the said Code:
Provided that the time included between the first and last of such dates shall not exceed one year.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 19. Previous sanction necessary for prosecution
- 20. Presumption where public servant accepts any undue advantage
- 21. Accused person to be a competent witness
- 22. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply subject to certain modifications
- 24. [Omitted.]
- 25. Military, Naval and Air Force or other law not to be affected
- 26. Special Judges appointed under Act 46 of 1952 to be special Judges appointed under this Act
- 27. Appeal and revision
- 28. Act to be in addition to any other law
- 29. Amendment of the Ordinance 38 of 1944
- 29A. Power to make rules
- 30. Repeal and saving
- 31. [Repealed.]