Section 12B
Whoever, being a public officer, wilfully —
of Prevention of Corruption Act
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Section 12B
(a)
misconducts himself; or
(b)
neglect to perform his duty,
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to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of public trust in the office holder is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $30,000 and imprisonment for 7 years.