Section 18 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 overrides which kind of law for its purposes?
Section 18 opens "notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force", so for its purpose it overrides any law on bank secrecy or inspection of…
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Section 18 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 overrides which kind of law for its purposes?
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Section 18 opens "notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force", so for its purpose it overrides any law on bank secrecy or inspection of accounts. It cannot override the Constitution, and its own proviso on the officer's rank still binds the officer.