Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 · Chapter III: Offences and Penalties
Section 14: Punishment for habitual offender
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 not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
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