The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — back to Table of Contents
Section 16. Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine
Where a sentence of fine is imposed under section 7 or section 8 or section 9 or section 10 or section 11 or sub-section (2) of section 13 or section 14 or section 15, the court in fixing the amount of the fine shall take into consideration the amount or the value of the property, if any, which the accused person has obtained by committing the offence or where the conviction is for an offence referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 13, the pecuniary resources or property referred to in that clause for which the accused person is unable to account satisfactorily.
Note: The list of cross-referenced sections was substituted by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (16 of 2018), s. 10, and the reference “clause (e)” was substituted with “clause (b)” by s. 10, ibid., both with effect from 26 July 2018.
