(a) whether the Government would bring a legislation whereby private sector graft and bribery would be made criminal offence;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be enacted; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government would bring a legislation whereby private sector graft and bribery would be made criminal offence;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be enacted; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime
Minister’s Office (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c) : A draft of Bill namely, the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2011for amending the Indian Penal Code, 1860,
containing, inter alia, provisions relating to bribery in private sector and punishment for bribery in private sector, has
been prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Since criminal law and criminal procedure are in the Concurrent List of the
Seventh Scheduled to the Constitution of India and are administered through the State Governments, the draft Bill has been
circulated for comments/views of State Government/Union Territory Administration. As such, no definite time frame can be indicated.