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BRIBERY ACT, 2010 (UNITED KINGDOM): WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE

Geographic relevance: Global
United Kingdom

Language: English

Data type: Legal references

Author(s): Wikipedia

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Bribery Act 2010. (United Kingdom) Wikipedia article.

Described as “the toughest anti-corruption legislation in the world”, concerns have been raised that the United Kingdom’s 2010 Bribery Act criminalises behaviour that is acceptable in the global market, and puts British business at a competitive disadvantage.  The Act has a near-universal jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of an individual or company with links to the United Kingdom, regardless of where the crime occurred.

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