Question
A foreign public official is bribed by an Indian company. The PC Act applies through:
Solution
Section 9 extends the PC Act to bribery of foreign public officials by Indian companies or their representatives. This aligns domestic law with international anti-corruption obligations, including the UN Convention against Corruption. It ensures accountability for cross-border bribery, preventing circumvention of anti-corruption measures. Option B is correct. Other options fail to capture this extraterritorial applicability or focus solely on domestic enforcement.
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