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CHAPTER III OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 15: Punishment for attempt

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Whoever attempts to commit an offence referred to in 1[clause (a)] of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term 2[which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to five years] and with fine.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “clause (c) or clause (d)” (w.e.f. 26-7-2018).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and Sch. for “which may extend to three years” (w.e.f. 16-1-2014).

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