Offences under the Bribery Act Clause Samples

Offences under the Bribery Act. The Bribery Act contains four main offences:  Paying bribes - Can apply to members of staff and the University  Receiving bribes - Can apply to members of staff and the University  Bribery of a foreign public official - Can apply to members of staff and the University  Failure of a commercial organisation to prevent bribery - Can apply to the University and its subsidiary companies. In addition, if a senior officer of a commercial organisation consents to or connives in an act of bribery by that organisation, they can be separately prosecuted. As a reference guide, set out below are brief explanations of what each of the four main offences mean.

Related to Offences under the Bribery Act

  • Bribery Act We fully comply with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, and will not accept any form of payment, gift or service, the intention of which could be considered to result in the improper performance of Our obligations to You. If We reasonably believe that You have attempted to offer a bribe We will terminate Our agreement with You.

  • Corrupt Practices 3.1 The government requires that the bidders, suppliers, sub contractors and supervisors observe the highest standards of ethics during the execution of such contracts. In this pursuit of this policy, the government; Defines for the purpose of this provision, the terms set forth below as follows:

  • Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Laws Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor any director, officer, or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any agent, affiliate or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company or any of its subsidiaries (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made or taken any act in furtherance of an offer, promise, or authorization of any direct or indirect unlawful payment or benefit to any foreign or domestic government official or employee, including of any government-owned or controlled entity or public international organization, or any political party, party official, or candidate for political office; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”), the UK ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law; or (iv) made, offered, authorized, requested, or taken an act in furtherance of any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment or benefit. The Company and its subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Company’s affiliates have conducted their respective businesses in compliance with the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith.

  • Anti-Bribery (a) Supplier shall: (i) comply with all applicable Law s relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption including but not limited to the Bribery Act 2010 (the “Relevant Requirements”); (ii) comply with the Guide and such other policies relating to ethics, anti-bribery and anti-corruption as Buyer may provide to Supplier and update from time to time (the “Relevant Policies”); (iii) not do, or omit to do, any act that will cause or lead Buyer to be in breach of any of the Relevant Requirements or Relevant Policies; (iv) have and shall maintain in place throughout the term of this Order their own policies and procedures, including adequate procedures under the Bribery Act 2010, to ensure compliance with the Relevant Requirements and the Relevant Policies, and will comply with them where appropriate; and (v) promptly report to Buyer any request or demand for any undue financial or other advantage of any kind received by Supplier in connection with the performance of this Order; (b) Supplier shall ensure that any person associated with Supplier who is performing services or providing goods in connection with this Order does so only on the basis of a written contract which imposes on and secures from such person terms equivalent to those imposed on Supplier in this Section 15.5 (“Relevant Terms”). Supplier shall be responsible for the observance and performance by such persons of the Relevant Terms and shall be directly liable to Buyer for any breach by such persons of any of the Relevant Terms. Whether a person is associated with another person shall be determined in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010 (and any guidance issued thereunder). (c) Breach of this Section 15.5 shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement under Section 11.2

  • Anti-Bribery Laws Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, employee, consultant, representative or agent of the foregoing, has (i) violated any anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws applicable to the Company or any Subsidiary, including but not limited to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), or (ii) offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, that goes beyond what is reasonable and customary and/or of modest value: (X) to any Government Official, whether directly or through any other person, for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of a Government Official in his or her official capacity; inducing a Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his or her lawful duties; securing any improper advantage; inducing a Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity; or assisting any representative of the Company or any Subsidiary in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person; or (Y) to any person in a manner which would constitute or have the purpose or effect of public or commercial bribery, or the acceptance of or acquiescence in extortion, kickbacks, or other unlawful or improper means of obtaining business or any improper advantage. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, employee, consultant, representative or agent of the foregoing, has (i) conducted or initiated any review, audit, or internal investigation that concluded the Company or any Subsidiary, or any director, officer, employee, consultant, representative or agent of the foregoing violated such laws or committed any material wrongdoing, or (ii) made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Entity responsible for enforcing anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, in each case with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to non-compliance with any such laws, or received any notice, request, or citation from any person alleging non-compliance with any such laws.