s.22Bribing a foreign public officer
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Section 22Part 3 — Offences

Bribing a foreign public officer

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Subject to sections 23 and 24, a person who, in order to obtain or retain an advantage in the course of business, directly or indirectly promises, gives, offers or agrees to give or offer a loan, reward, advantage, or benefit of any kind to a foreign public officer for that person's benefit or for the benefit of another person or to any person for the benefit of a foreign public officer —
as consideration for an act or omission by the foreign public officer in connection with the performance of the officer's duties or functions; or
to induce the foreign public officer to use that person's position to influence any acts or decisions of the foreign country or public international organisation for which the officer performs duties or functions,
commits an offence.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term of fourteen years.
Where it appears to the Director of Public Prosecutions that any person to which this section applies, or an officer, director, employee, agent, or stockholder thereof, is engaged, or about to engage, in any act or practice which contravenes subsection (1), the Director of Public Prosecutions may, in that person's discretion, apply to the Grand Court for an order to enjoin such act or practice, and the court may, if it is satisfied upon the evidence, that such person is so engaged or is about to be so engaged as alleged, order a permanent injunction or a temporary restraining order without requiring a bond.
Repealed by section 9 of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2022 [Act 23 of 2022].

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