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A "Government company" for the purpose of Section 29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is…

For the purpose of s.29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, "Government company" bears the meaning given in s.617 of the Companies Act, 1956. Section 2(c) of the PC…

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A "Government company" for the purpose of Section 29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is defined under:

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For the purpose of s.29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, "Government company" bears the meaning given in s.617 of the Companies Act, 1956. Section 2(c) of the PC Act defines "public servant", not Government company.

Current law: the corresponding definition is now s.2(45) of the Companies Act, 2013.

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