What is Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13(1)(c)? What is the meaning Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution? Section 23 and 24 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13(1)(c) and Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution are defined under section 23 and 24 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. Provisions under these Sections are:

Section 23 of Prevention of Corruption Act "Particulars in a charge in relation to an offence under section 13(1)(c)"

Section 23. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when an accused is charged with an offence under clause (c) 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.

 

Section 24 of Prevention of Corruption Act "Statement by bribe giver not to subject him to prosecution"

Section 24. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a statement made by a person in any proceeding against a public servant for an offence under sections 7 to 11 or under section 13 or section 15, that he offered or agreed to offer any gratification (other than legal remuneration) or any valuable thing to the public servant, shall not subject such person to a prosecution under section 12.