Chapter 1 - UK Bribery Act 2010

Question 1

Which international convention did the UK Bribery Act implement?

Answer 1

OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions 1997.

Question 2

To who will the Bribery Act 2010 apply to and which part of the Bribery Act outlines this?

Answer 2

Section 7:

1. A body incorporated in the UK
2. A body carrying out business in the UK

Section 12:

1. A British national
2. British resident

Question 3

What are the 3 offences under the Bribery Act 2010?

Answer 3

1. Offering or receiving a bribe (section 1)
2. Bribery of a foreign public official (section 6)
3. Failure to prevent a bribe being paid on an organisation’s behalf (section 7)

Question 4

What is the defence for a Section 7 offence?

Answer 4

Adequate organisational arrangement had been in place to prevent bribery.