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UK Bribery Act 2010: Section 7 'Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery' and the 'Adequate Procedures' Defence (Six Principles)

Under Section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010, a commercial organisation faces strict liability for failing to prevent bribery by an associated person. The…

What UK Bribery Act 2010: Section 7 'Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery' and the 'Adequate Procedures' Defence (Six Principles) requires

Under Section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010, a commercial organisation faces strict liability for failing to prevent bribery by an associated person. The only defence is to prove that the organisation had 'adequate procedures' in place, as guided by the UK Ministry of Justice's Six Principles, to prevent such conduct.

Pillar: Financial Crime, AML & Sanctions · Authority: UK Ministry of Justice · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/contents

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  • Bribery Act 2010, Section 7: Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery
  • Bribery Act 2010, Section 7(2): Defence to prove adequate procedures were in place

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