The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 was enacted to strengthen the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, introduce new offenses related to corruption, and enhance the punishment for corruption offenses.

Abuse of official position is not an offense under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955. It is an offense under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The punishment for accepting or obtaining a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for giving or offering a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for criminal misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The time limit for filing a complaint under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is three years from the date of the offense.

Offenses under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 can be tried by the Sessions Court, District Court, and High Court.

The punishment for abetment of an offense under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for conspiracy to commit an offense under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for attempting to commit an offense under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for aiding and abetting an offense under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for harboring an offender under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for destroying or altering evidence under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for giving false evidence under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.

The punishment for using forged documents under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1955 is imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and fine of not less than one thousand rupees and not more than ten thousand rupees.