Section 14: [ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]

Q: What does Section 14 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) deal with?

Section 14 PCA pertains to "[ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]". It is part of the The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) prescribes [ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 PCA still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 PCA?

धारा 14 PCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Section 14 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) prescribes [ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 PCA?

Dhara 14 PCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) prescribes [ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 14, The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, § 14 (India).

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The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Chapter IIIO — ffences And Penalties

Section 14

[ Punishment for habitual offender. [Substituted by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]

- Whoever convicted of an offence under this Act subsequently commits an offence punishable under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall be not less than five years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]