Which of the following best describes Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988?
Section 1 gives the Act's short title and provides that it "extends to the whole of India" and applies to citizens of India outside India, so it is introductory and…
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Which of the following best describes Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988?
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Correct answer C
Section 1 gives the Act's short title and provides that it "extends to the whole of India" and applies to citizens of India outside India, so it is introductory and jurisdictional in nature. Offences begin at s.7, trial procedure is in ss.4-5 and investigation in s.17.