Section 2(xii) of the prevetion of corruption act, 1988.

pratik (Querist) 17 June 2010 This query is : Resolved
(xii) Any person who is an office-bearer or an employee of an educational, scientific, social, cultural or other institution, in whatever manner established, receiving or having received any financial assistance from the Central Government or any State Government or local or other public authority.

My Query is as follows:

As per the above clause interpretation if the school or college getting any financial assistance "It means any subsidy" & if the office-bearer or an employee takes any bribe or gratification (which is one & the same) while performing the duities given to them than is HE OR SHE is punsiable under the prevention of corruption act, 1988.

any case case if any & pls correct me if i am wrong.

I also think that financial assistance can also be in kind.

Also exaplin me the meaning of the above mentioned as the definition is not give under the act.

1 office-bearer.
2 financial assistance.

Pls help me. to understand that whether i am right or wrong.

Thanking u all experts in advance.

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