Bribery Act 2010
Bribery Act 2010
The Act came into force on 01 July 2011.
The Act, as well as bringing existing laws on bribery together, introduces a corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent bribery and it introduces additional jurisdictional powers that cover not just UK commercial organisations and individuals normally resident in the UK but also any commercial organisation that carries on a business in the UK.
These are significant changes and to assist RICS members and firms to look at how the Act might apply to them, RICS has teamed up with Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP to produce guidance. This consists of guidance for individual members and firms (corporate). The guidance consists of quick reference flowcharts which are then supported by more detailed guidance.
View the individual member flowchart and guidance
View the firm (corporate) flowchart and guidance
However, the RICS and FFW guidance should not be seen in isolation but should be read in association with the Ministry of Justice guidance that supports the Act. This can be viewed by clicking the relevant links below.
Also, the Serious Fraud Office and the Director of Public Prosecutions have published joint prosecution guidance. This can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
Download the Joint Prosecution Guidance
June 2011
