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Can you consider as an act of corruption or sign of appreciation if a public officer received a gift from an individual after a successful performance of duties?

April 26, 2017ACT appreciation corruption gift individual officer public received

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Can you consider as an act of corruption or sign of appreciation if a public officer received a gift from an individual after a successful performance of duties?

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The Act does not define a gift. However, if for example, the gift is was given as an inducement to or reward for or otherwise on account of the public official performing or abstaining from performing any act in his capacity as a public officer then it will be considered as a corrupt practice.