The UK Bribery Act 2010 was passed on 8 April 2010 and will come into effect on 1 July 2011. On this page you can access the full text of the act, related guidance and a selection of articles reporting on the key issues for business arising from the act.
The Bribery Act and related guidance
Bribery Act 2010
Full text of the Act as passed on 8 April 2010, provided by the Office of Public Sector Information. A summary of the key measures in the act can be found on the Bribery Act page on the Ministry of Justice website. The act will come into effect on 1 July 2011, as announced in the press release UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act on 30 March 2011.
The Bribery Act 2010 - Guidance
Guidance from the Ministry of Justice on the procedures which commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing.
The Bribery Act 2010 - Quick start guide
A quick guide from the Ministry of Justice on the things you need to know to prepare your business for the implementation of the Bribery Act 2010.
UK Bribery Act Briefings
A collection of briefings from international law firm Freshfields Brickhaus Deringer including The UK Bribery Act (May 2010) which highlights the key issues arising from the act.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
You will need to be logged-in to the website to gain full access to the range of articles available online.
Archived links
Bill documents – Bribery Bill [HL] 2009–10
Links to all versions of the Bribery Bill as introduced and amended between 20 November 2009 and 8 April 2010.
Bill stages – Bribery Bill [HL] 2009–10
Links to debates in the House of Commons and House of Lords during all stages of the Bill from 19 November 2009 to 8 April 2010.
Law Commission Projects: Bribery
A study by the Law Commission, with its final report published in November 2008, setting out proposals for reform of the existing law. The ICAEW responded to the initial consultation paper with a Memorandum published on 20 March 2008.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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