New offences. The Bribery Act, based on the Law Commission recommendations (the statutory independent body in charge of reforming the British law), has overhauled "fragmented and complex" anti-corruption laws. From now on, 1) it will be illegal to promise, request or accept a bribe in the United Kingdom or abroad, in both the public and the private sectors 2) to bribe a Foreign Public Official (“FPO”) in order to obtain or retain business 3) corporate bodies failing to prevent bribery by persons acting on their behalf (employees or partners) will be in breach of the law.
ependent body in charge of reforming the British law), has overhauled “fragmented and complex” anti-corruption laws. From now on, 1) it will be illegal to promise, request or accept a bribe in the United Kingdom or abroad, in both the public and the private sectors 2) to bribe a Foreign Public Official (“FPO”) in order to obtain or retain business 3) corporate bodies failing to prevent bribery by persons acting on their behalf (employees or partners) will be in breach of the law.
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