Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2017

[TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY] A BILL further to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (Act No. II of 1947) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2017. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 5, Act II of 1947.- In the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (No. ll of 1947), in section 5, in sub-:section {2), for the words "punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both", the words "punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than fourteen years and with fine" shall be substituted. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Corruption is one of the biggest problem in Pakistan. This menace is increasing day by day. Therefore increase in punishment has been suggested to stop corruption. 2, This bill seeks to achieve above mentioned objectives. Sd/· Ms. Aliya Kamran, Member, National Assembly