ICSA Solutions
ICSA Solutions are an innovative series of ebooks that provide immediate access to all the necessary information on a particular topic; offering practical guidance, case studies and time-saving checklists.
Contents
1. Bribery and why it matters
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the offences under the Bribery Act and also looks at defences, penalties, types of corruption risk, corruption 'red flags' and why it matters.
2. Criminal fraud and money laundering offences
Chapter 2 includes an overview of the offences and penalties relating to the Fraud Act and money laundering in the UK.
3. Response and Investigation protocol
Chapter 3 looks at steps that can be taken by a business to investigate any allegations of impropriety that might attribute criminal liability to the company.
4. Powers of enforcement authorities: dawn raids
Chapter 4 discusses aspects of the powers of the police, Serious Fraud Office and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in England and Wales to conduct 'dawn raids.'
5. Frauds against a corporate entity
Chapter 5 focuses on detecting, preventing and reacting to frauds committed against a business
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The Bribery Act
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William Christopher, Stacy Keen, Tom Stocker and Barry Vitou ICSA Publishing Ltd, 2013
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