Section 23 in The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
23. Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under [section 13 (1) (A).] [Substituted 'section 13(1)(c)' by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.]
- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when an accused is charged with an offence under [clause (a)] [Substituted 'clause (c)' by Act No. 16 of 2018, dated 26.7.2018.] of sub-section (1) of section 13, it shall be sufficient to describe in the charge the property in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed and the dates between which the offence is alleged to have been committed, without specifying particular items or exact dates, and the charge so framed shall be deemed to be a charge of one offence within the meaning of section 219 of the said Code:Provided that the time included between the first and last of such dates shall not exceed one year.
