Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act is enacted to provide for the more effectual prevention of corruption.
As the primary anti-corruption law in Singapore, the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) empowers the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), and governs and defines corruption and its punishments. Corruption in Singapore is broadly defined as a bribe offered in return for a favour. The bribe can be in the form of monetary or non-monetary nature. The CPIB investigates all corruption cases, whether it involves public or private sector individuals or members of the public. A person convicted of an offence under the PCA shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both, for each count of corruption. The PCA has extra-territorial powers to deal with corrupt acts committed by a Singapore citizen outside Singapore as though these were committed in Singapore. Under Section 13 of the PCA, when a corrupt offender is convicted, the Court shall also order him to pay a penalty equivalent to the amount of bribes he received. Under the PCA, the name or address of any informer, or any matter which might lead to the discovery of the informer’s identity shall not be disclosed.
As the primary anti-corruption law in Singapore, the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) empowers the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), and governs and defines corruption and its punishments. Corruption in Singapore is broadly defined as a bribe offered in return for a favour. The bribe can be in the form of monetary or non-monetary nature. The CPIB investigates all corruption cases, whether it involves public or private sector individuals or members of the public. A person convicted of an offence under the PCA shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both, for each count of corruption. The PCA has extra-territorial powers to deal with corrupt acts committed by a Singapore citizen outside Singapore as though these were committed in Singapore. Under Section 13 of the PCA, when a corrupt offender is convicted, the Court shall also order him to pay a penalty equivalent to the amount of bribes he received. Under the PCA, the name or address of any informer, or any matter which might lead to the discovery of the informer’s identity shall not be disclosed.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the more effectual prevention of corruption.
Entry into force notes
The Act shall take into effect on 17 June 1960.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No