Section 16
Duty of public officer to whom gratification is given or offered
of Prevention of Corruption Act
A member of the Legislative Council, the Council of Ministers, the
Privy Council, a member of a public body or a public officer to whom any gratification is corruptly given, promised or offered shall at the earliest possible opportunity thereafter report the gift, promise or offer, together with the name, if known, of the person who gives, promise or offers the gratification to him, to the nearest Officer of the Bureau and if he fails to do so without reasonable excuse he is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $500 and imprisonment for 6 months.
Prevention of Corruption
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