Assertion: bribery | /r/CapableOf | take place
Facets:
value: outside the uk
type: LOCATION
value: always
type: TEMPORAL
value: within a certain social context
type: OTHER
value: in comparison to commercial bribery
type: OTHER
value: in the world
type: LOCATION
value: with a foreign public official
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Under Section 7(2), the commercial organisation has a defence if it can show that, while bribery did take place, the commercial organisation had in place "adequate procedures designed to prevent persons associated with [the organisation] from undertaking such conduct".
text: Bribery can be difficult to prove in court, and prosecutors often rely on indirect evidence to show that bribery took place.
text: The UK Bribery Act lowers the threshold needed to identify whether bribery has taken place with a foreign public official in comparison to commercial bribery, because bribery of a foreign public official is considered to be a serious crime and therefore there needs to be tighter restrictions.
text: It has imposed large fines on firms for breach of its principles where bribery and corruption have taken place or where a firm’s systems and controls have been inadequate to deal with the threat of corruption; and
text: Provided that a company is incorporated in the United Kingdom or carries on business within the United Kingdom (regardless of where it was incorporated), it can be liable under the Section 7 offence of failing to prevent bribery, regardless of where the bribery takes place.
text: The new law applies to any company carrying on any part of their business in the UK, regardless of whether the company is British or not and regardless of where in the world the bribery takes place.
text: It also ignores that bribery takes always place within a certain social context.
text: Risk assessment step 3 – Identify general risk factors: Analyse the information to draw up a comprehensive definition and description of the bribery risk factors attached to the types of third parties used by the company (i.e. the reasons why bribery might be more likely to take place).
text: Examples of Good Practice Cooperate with the authorities: Establish a policy and procedure to report to and cooperate fully with the authorities if it is likely that bribery has taken place, managed by your legal department.
text: Establish a policy and procedure to report to and cooperate fully with the authorities if it is likely that bribery has taken place, managed by your legal department.
text: However, if the bribery took place outside the UK, only those directors or managers who are British citizens or who normally live in the UK can be prosecuted.