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	The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.		The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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	The guidance describes three basic circumstance involving bribery:		The guidance describes three basic circumstance involving bribery:
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	* Case study 10 – Principle 2: Top level commitment. A small to medium component manufacturer entering bribery-risk markets is preparing by having a senior manager participate in a sector-wide anti-bribery initiative.		* Case study 10 – Principle 2: Top level commitment. A small to medium component manufacturer entering bribery-risk markets is preparing by having a senior manager participate in a sector-wide anti-bribery initiative.
	* Case study 11 - Proportionate procedures. A small export company using foreign agents recognizes bribery risks and is planning to implement proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures.		* Case study 11 - Proportionate procedures. A small export company using foreign agents recognizes bribery risks and is planning to implement proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures.
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	The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.		The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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	The guidance describes three basic circumstance involving bribery:		The guidance describes three basic circumstance involving bribery:

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	The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.		The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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	* Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery (Section 7).		* Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery (Section 7).

−	The guidance ~~explains~~ the policy behind section 7 and helps organisations of all sizes implement suitable anti-bribery procedures, it is based on six non-prescriptive flexible principles, not a one-size-fits-all standard. The six non prescriptive principles are intended as flexible and outcome focussed, allowing for the variety of circumstances commercial organisations find themselves in	+	The guidance goes on to explain the policy behind section 7 and helps organisations of all sizes implement suitable anti-bribery procedures, it is based on six non-prescriptive flexible principles, not a one-size-fits-all standard. The six non prescriptive principles are intended as flexible and outcome focussed, allowing for the variety of circumstances commercial organisations find themselves in

	* Principle 1. Proportionate procedures: A commercial organisation’s anti-bribery procedures should be proportionate to its risk level and operations, and also be clear, practical, accessible, and effectively enforced.		* Principle 1. Proportionate procedures: A commercial organisation’s anti-bribery procedures should be proportionate to its risk level and operations, and also be clear, practical, accessible, and effectively enforced.
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	* Case study 10 – Principle 2: Top level commitment. A small to medium component manufacturer entering bribery-risk markets is preparing by having a senior manager participate in a sector-wide anti-bribery initiative.		* Case study 10 – Principle 2: Top level commitment. A small to medium component manufacturer entering bribery-risk markets is preparing by having a senior manager participate in a sector-wide anti-bribery initiative.
	* Case study 11 - Proportionate procedures. A small export company using foreign agents recognizes bribery risks and is planning to implement proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures.		* Case study 11 - Proportionate procedures. A small export company using foreign agents recognizes bribery risks and is planning to implement proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures.
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		+	* Anti-bribery and Ethics - A Construction Perspective
		+	* Bribery.
		+	* Bribery Act 2010.
		+	* Cartel.
		+	* Collusion.
		+	* Declaration of non-collusion.
		+	* Ethics.
		+	* Ethical labour sourcing standard for construction.
		+	* Facilitation payments.
		+	* Gifts, bribes and kickbacks.
		+	* Inducement.
		+	* Modern slavery.
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The Bribery Act 2010, effective across the UK, creates an offence for commercial organisations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons. A full defence exists if the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. Section 9 of the Act required the Secretary of State to publish guidance on these preventative procedures, which is called the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d80cfc3ed915d51e9aff85a/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf The Bribery Act 2010. Guidance: about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing (section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010] which applies UK-wide, with input from devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The guidance describes three basic circumstance involving bribery:

* Offences of bribing another person (Section 1).
* Bribery of a foreign public official (Section 6).
* Failure of commercial organisations to prevent bribery (Section 7).

The guidance explains the policy behind section 7 and helps organisations of all sizes implement suitable anti-bribery procedures, it is based on six non-prescriptive flexible principles, not a one-size-fits-all standard. The six non prescriptive principles are intended as flexible and outcome focussed, allowing for the variety of circumstances commercial organisations find themselves in

* Principle 1. Proportionate procedures: A commercial organisation’s anti-bribery procedures should be proportionate to its risk level and operations, and also be clear, practical, accessible, and effectively enforced.
* Principle 2. Top-level commitment: Top-level management of a commercial organisation is committed to preventing bribery and promoting a culture where bribery is never acceptable.
* Principle 3. Risk Assessment: A commercial organisation periodically conducts informed and documented assessments of its internal and external bribery risks involving associated persons.
* Principle 4. Due diligence: The commercial organisation uses proportionate, risk-based due diligence procedures for those performing services on its behalf to mitigate identified bribery risks.
* Principle 5. Communication (including training): The commercial organisation promotes understanding of its anti-bribery policies through proportionate internal and external communication and training.
* Principle 6. Monitoring and review: The commercial organisation regularly monitors, reviews, and improves its anti-bribery procedures to ensure their effectiveness.

Organisations are encouraged to take a proportionate, risk-based approach, focusing efforts where bribery risks are highest. The terminology used in the guidance follows the Bribery Act, and a variety of case study examples are given which are illustrative, not exhaustive or legally binding.

* Case Study 1. Principle 1: Facilitation payments. A medium-sized company (‘A’) identified facilitation payments, disguised as ‘inspection fees,’ as a bribery risk in importing and transporting goods to a new foreign customer (‘B’) through its agent (‘C’).
* Case study 2 – Principle 1: Proportionate Procedures. A UK-based small to medium installation company relies on independent consultants to win business, but recognises the risk of bribery, especially due to cash transactions and difficulty monitoring consultant expenses.
* Case study 3 – Principles 1 and 6: Joint venture. A medium-sized company (‘D’) planning a joint venture with a local miner (‘E’) recognises significant bribery risks in dealings with local public officials.
* Case study 4 – Principles 1 and 5: Hospitality and Promotional expenditure. An engineering firm (‘F’) hosts annual events to appreciate business partners, covering travel and accommodation costs only for attending foreign public officials.
* Case study 5 – Principle 3: Assessing risks. A small specialist manufacturer aiming to expand into emerging markets lacks expertise and is uncertain how to assess related risks.
* Case study 6 – Principle 4: Due diligence of agents. A medium-large manufacturer (‘G’) seeks to enter a foreign emerging market via a government contract, aiming to appoint a reputable local agent and minimise bribery risks.
* Case study 7 – Principle 5: Communicating and training. A small UK manufacturer (‘J’) has hired a local agent (‘K’) to help secure contracts in a high-bribery-risk foreign country.
* Case study 8 – Principle 1, 4 and 6: Community benefits and charitable donations. Company ‘L’ exports seeds globally and, during talks in country ‘M,’ learns from a local farming co-op leader about challenges caused by limited antiretroviral drugs amid a high HIV rate.
* Case study 9 – Principle 4: Due diligence of agents. A small UK company (‘N’) faces bribery risks from its reliance on agents in country ‘P’ and must quickly finalise an agreement with a new agent (‘Q’) for a business opportunity there.
* Case study 10 – Principle 2: Top level commitment. A small to medium component manufacturer entering bribery-risk markets is preparing by having a senior manager participate in a sector-wide anti-bribery initiative.
* Case study 11 - Proportionate procedures. A small export company using foreign agents recognizes bribery risks and is planning to implement proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures.