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Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)Introductory TextGeneral bribery offences (ss. 1-5)1. Offences of bribing another person2. Offences relating to being bribed3. Function or activity to which bribe relates4. Improper performance to which bribe relates5. Expectation testBribery of foreign public officials (s. 6)6. Bribery of foreign public officialsFailure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery (ss. 7-9)7. Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery8. Meaning of associated person9. Guidance about commercial organisations preventing briberyProsecution and penalties (ss. 10-11)10. Consent to prosecution11. PenaltiesOther provisions about offences (ss. 12-15)12. Offences under this Act: territorial application13. Defence for certain bribery offences etc.14. Offences under sections 1, 2 and 6 by bodies corporate etc.15. Offences under section 7 by partnershipsSupplementary and final provisions (ss. 16-20)16. Application to Crown17. Consequential provision18. Extent19. Commencement and transitional provision etc.20. Short titleSchedulesSchedule 1 Consequential amendmentsSchedule 2 Repeals and revocations
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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 8 April 2010 - onwards

20. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bribery Act 2010.

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