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Update on Implementation of the Bribery Act

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Lewis Silkin

Bribery II.jpgWe have written previously about the UK Bribery Act 2010 - see our earlier note, New Bribery Act - Implications for Employers. The Act was originally expected to be implemented with effect from October this year. However, on 20 July, the UK Ministry of Justice announced that it will come into force in April 2011.

In the meantime, in September 2010, the government will launch a short consultation exercise on the guidance which it intends to produce to assist commercial organisations to put procedures in place to prevent bribery on their behalf. It aims to publish this guidance early in 2011 to give businesses time to get to grips with the legislation and guidance before the Act comes into force.

Tags: Anti-Corruption Measures, Bribery
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