Prevention of Corruption Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and India relating to corruption and bribery.
The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Prevention of Corruption Bill during its passage through Parliament.
Prevention of Corruption Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to corruption. It is a term of art in the United Kingdom.
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