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Prevention of Corruption Act · s 12B

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s 12BWhoever, being a public officer, wilfully —

(a)

misconducts himself; or

(b)

neglect to perform his duty,

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to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of public trust in the office holder is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $30,000 and imprisonment for 7 years.