Section 14 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Punishment for habitual offender

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Section 14: Punishment for habitual offender

Whoever convicted of an offence under this Act subsequently commits an offence punishable under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.

Source: official text of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.