AVOIDING BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION Sample Clauses

AVOIDING BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. IMPROPER PAYMENTS, GIFTS AND GRATUITIES Acquia expects its directors, officers, employees, as well as all those who may otherwise directly or indirectly represent Acquia’s business interests, including but not limited to our agents, contractors, resellers and channel partners, to protect Acquia’s reputation for integrity in the global marketplace. No gifts, gratuities, kickbacks, or other favors to employees or agents of other businesses, particularly customers or suppliers, may be offered in an attempt to obtain an improper advantage or to influence improperly . Likewise you may not accept any gifts, gratuities, kickbacks, or other favors that may be interpreted as an attempt to influence your performance or behavior directly or indirectly, A business courtesy, such as a gift or entertainment, should never be offered under any circumstances that might create the appearance of impropriety. You may not furnish or offer to furnish any gift that is of more than token value or value that goes beyond the common courtesies associated with accepted business practices. Certain jurisdictions consider “more than token value” as having a value of $50 or more, and other jurisdictions have gone so far as to consider a gift having a value of $50 or less as being “substantial”. Know that Acquia customers and suppliers likely have gift and entertainment policies of their own. You must be careful never to provide a gift or entertainment that violates the other company's gift and entertainment policy. Giving or receiving any payment or gift in the nature of a bribe or kickback is absolutely prohibited. Countries around the world continue to adopt anti-corruption laws, which make it a crime to make or take bribes. We are committed to conducting our business ethically and in full compliance with all applicable laws of the countries where we conduct business including all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption, as well as the implementation and enforcement of effective systems to prevent bribery and corruption. The trend of “multijurisdictional anti-corruption enforcement” means global companies now face coordinated enforcement efforts and increased scrutiny worldwide. As such, Acquia is committed to continued compliance with the United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010, the U.S. Anti-Kickback Act, and all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, both in the U.S. and internationally. Because of the global...
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  • BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION We have no tolerance for bribery and corruption and this policy extends throughout the company for all its dealings and transactions in all countries in which we operate. Our anti bribery policy is updated in line with the changes in law, changes in our business and our reputational demands. All employees are required to comply with this policy. Both parties agree to comply fully with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010, and will not engage in any of the following activity: • promising or giving of an advantage, financial or otherwise, to another person to bring about an improper performance or to reward such improper performance • requesting, agreeing to receive, or accepting of an advantage, financial or otherwise to act improperly • bribe a foreign public official to do or reward them for doing, something improper Additionally, where applicable, a firm will prevent bribery being committed on its behalf by its employees and third parties.

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption 13.1 Each party will and will procure that persons associated with them:

  • PREVENTION OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION 9.1 The Supplier shall not:

  • Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption 24.1 The Contractor undertakes, represents and warrants that:

  • Anticorruption The activities of the parties must and each of the parties assumes the obligation to respect and fully comply with any and all applicable laws regarding anticorruption, including but not limited to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 78dd-1 et seq., as amended). The parties acknowledge and agree that, regarding all the activities they engage in under this Order, the parties, as well as their agents, representatives, employees, administrators, partners, managers, officers, lawyers and any other person that engages in activities under their representation, shall not engage in and shall refrain from any illegal or prohibited conduct or activity by the anti-corruption laws, including but not limited to: (a) making offers, promises of delivery, or deliveries of any object of value to any public official (as defined by the corresponding applicable anti- corruption law) or political party with the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a deal, obtaining an improper advantage, or influencing any act or decision of a public official, that causes or could cause violations of the provisions of the anti- corruption laws; and/or (b) executing any bribe, incorrect payment, corruption payment or any illicit payment, to any public official or political party with the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a deal, obtaining an improper advantage, or influencing any act or decision of a public official, that causes or could cause violations of the provisions of the anti- corruption laws. The parties agree that the Buyer shall have the right to carry out all the actions necessary to verify the compliance of Seller with the provisions of this section and the corresponding applicable anti-corruption laws. SELLER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AND FULLY INDEMNIFY BUYER FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES) THAT MAY BE INSTITUTED OR FILED AGAINST BUYER BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE, ADMINISTRATOR, PARTNER, MANAGER, OFFICER, LAWYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES UNDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PARTIES OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY BASED ON AN ALLEGATION OF ANY BREACH BY SELLER TO ITS OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CLAUSE OR ANY OF THE APPLICABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS.

  • Corruption 24.1.3.1 The Purchaser prohibits all unlawful payments and practices and is fully committed to the elimination of corruption in its business transactions. In addition, the Purchaser prohibitsfacilitation payments. The Supplier shall complywith all applicable laws and regulations on corruption, bribery, unlawful business activities and extortion. The Supplier shall never make or approve an unlawful payment to anyone under any circumstances. The Supplier warrants that it has not directly or indirectly paid any commission, fees or granted any rebates to any third party, employees of the Purchaser or Purchaser’s customer, or made any gifts, entertainment or any other non-monetary favours or other arrangements in violation of Alstom policy or the law. Any breach of this Article shall be considered to be a material breach.

  • Anti-Corruption The Recipient shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines.

  • Bribery Grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, nor made an admission of guilt of such conduct which is a matter of record (30 ILCS 500/50-5).

  • Anti-Bribery RECIPIENT and SANOFI agree that the arrangements set out in this Agreement do not take effect and are not intended to take effect as an incentive or reward for a person’s past, present or future willingness to prescribe, administer, recommend (including formal recommendations), purchase, pay for, reimburse, authorize, approve or supply any product or service sold or provided by SANOFI or as an incentive to grant an interview for any sales or marketing purposes. RECIPIENT warrants, that it will comply with the requirements of all applicable anti-bribery regulations, codes and/or sanctions, both national and foreign, including but not limited to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act and the OECD Convention dated 17th December 1997 (the “Anti-Bribery Laws”) and; therefore that it has not and will not make, promise or offer to make any payment or transfer anything of value (directly or indirectly) to (i) any individual, (ii) corporation, (iii) association, (iv) partnership, or (v) public body, (including but not limited to any officer or employee of any of the foregoing) who, acting in their official capacity or of their own accord, are in a position to influence, secure or retain any business for (and/or provide any financial or other advantage to) SANOFI by improperly performing a function of a public nature or a business activity with the purpose or effect of public or commercial bribery, acceptance of or acquiescence in extortion, kickbacks or other unlawful or improper means of obtaining or retaining business. RECIPIENT will immediately notify SANOFI if, at any time during the term of this Agreement, its circumstances, knowledge or awareness changes such that it would not be able to repeat the warranties set out above at the relevant time. RECIPIENT shall keep detailed and up to date books of the account and records of all acts and payments made by it in relation to this Agreement for a minimum period of seven (7) years and at SANOFI request make them available for inspection. RECIPIENT will ensure that such books of account and records are sufficient to enable SANOFI to verify their compliance with this section of the Agreement. Breach by the RECIPIENT of the terms of this Section will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and SANOFI may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time, with immediate effect and without any opportunity to remedy the breach by the RECIPIENT, by giving notice in writing to the RECIPIENT. The rights to terminate this Agreement under this Section will be without prejudice to any other right or remedy SANOFI may have accrued up to the date of termination.

  • Fraud and Corruption We hereby certify that we have taken steps to ensure that no person acting for us or on our behalf engages in any type of Fraud and Corruption.

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