Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
16. Matters to be taken into consideration for
fixing fine
Where a sentence of fine is imposed. under
sub-section (2) of section 13 or section 14, the court in fixing the amount of
the fine shall taken into consideration the amount or the value of the
property, if any, which the accused person has obtained by committing the
offence or where the conviction is for an offence referred to in clause (e) of
sub-section (1) of section 13, the pecuniary resources or property referred to
in that clause for which the accused person is unable to account
satisfactorily.