False allegations of corruption to be punishable.

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Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY

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(1) Whoever makes any allegation of corruption against a public man with malicious motive or with intent to cause injury to him knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for making such allegation, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extent to two thousand rupees.
(2) No court shall take cognisance of any offence under sub-section (1) except with the previous sanction of the Commission.

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