The Bribery Act 2010, which came into force on 1 July 2011, is responsible for sweeping away antiquated British bribery laws to create a regime of criminal offences described by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office as “the toughest bribery legislation in the world”.
This Inbrief provides a summary of the offences and penalties, the principles involved in assessing risk and practical guidance on implementing and reviewing anti-bribery procedures.