What type of bribery does the Bribery Act principally aim to prevent?

 

The Bribery Act principally aims to prevent and address several types of bribery, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to combating corrupt practices. The Bribery Act of 2010 is a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that addresses bribery-related offenses. It is known for its strict and far-reaching provisions. The Act primarily focuses on four main offenses:

 	
Bribing Another Person (Section 1):

 	
This offense occurs when a person offers, promises, or gives a financial or other advantage to another person with the intent to induce that person to perform a relevant function or activity improperly. It also covers situations where the person being bribed is not the same as the person performing the function.


 	
Being Bribed (Section 2):

 	
This offense involves the act of requesting, agreeing to receive, or accepting a financial or other advantage with the intention of performing a relevant function or activity improperly.


 	
Bribing a Foreign Public Official (Section 6):

 	
The Bribery Act addresses bribery of foreign public officials. This offense occurs when a person offers, promises, or gives a financial or other advantage to a foreign public official with the intent to influence that official in their official capacity and obtain or retain business or a business advantage.


 	
Failure of Commercial Organizations to Prevent Bribery (Section 7):

 	
This is a corporate offense that holds commercial organizations accountable for failing to prevent bribery carried out on their behalf. It applies to businesses operating in the UK or conducting business there. Commercial organizations can be held liable if a person associated with them bribes another person for the organization’s benefit