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The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947

( ACT NO. II OF 1947 )

[ 11th March, 1947 ]

An Act for the more effective prevention of bribery and corruption.♣

 
 
 

WHEREAS it is expedient to make more effective provision for the prevention of bribery and corruption;

 
 
 
 

It is hereby enacted as follows:-

 
 
 

Short title and extent
1. (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
 
 
 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh and applies to all citizens of Bangladesh and persons in the service of 1[the Republic] wherever they may be.
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