Preventing Fraud and Corruption Sample Clauses

Preventing Fraud and Corruption. Why is this important? 3.4.1 Fraud or corruption in the administration of its responsibilities will not be tolerated, whether from inside or outside. 3.4.2 The Commissioner and employees at all levels will lead by example in ensuring adherence to legal requirements, rules, procedures and practices. 3.4.3 Individuals and organisations (e.g. suppliers, contractors, and service providers) will act with honesty and integrity. 3.4.4 To adopt and adhere to the whistle blowing policy. 3.4.5 To approve and adopt a policy on registering of interests and the receipt of hospitality and gifts. 3.4.6 To maintain an effective anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy. 3.4.7 To ensure that adequate and effective internal control arrangements are in place. 3.4.8 To maintain a policy for the registering of interests and the receipt of hospitality and gifts covering both the Commissioner and employees. A register of interests and a register of hospitality and gifts shall be maintained for the Commissioner and employees. 3.4.9 To maintain a whistle blowing policy to provide a facility that enables employees, the general public and contractors to make allegations of fraud, misuse and corruption in confidence, and without recrimination, to an independent contact. Procedures shall ensure that allegations are investigated robustly as to their validity; that they are not malicious and that appropriate action is taken to address any concerns identified. The Chief Constable shall ensure that all employees are aware of any approved whistle blowing policy. 3.4.10 To implement and maintain a clear internal financial control framework setting out the approved financial systems to be followed by all employees.
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Preventing Fraud and Corruption. The PCC and the CC have a responsibility for the development and maintenance of an Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption strategy which applies to all staff under their operational control. The strategy should be designed to prevent and detect fraud and corruption and identify a clear pathway for investigation and remedial action. It must be based on a series of inter related procedures covering culture, prevention, the internal control system and training on detection and investigation. The PCC and the CC and their respective staff must declare any pecuniary interests in contracts and must not accept fees or rewards other than by proper remuneration. Any hospitality or gifts received on behalf of the Force or PCC’s Office must be properly recorded in detail in their respective Register of Hospitality and Gifts. The PCC and CC will maintain a whistle blowing policy that will enable members of their respective staffs, contractors and members of the general public to make allegations of fraud, misuse and corruption in confidence and without recrimination, to an independent contact. The policy will ensure that allegations are properly investigated as to their validity, to ensure that they are not malicious and that the appropriate action is then taken to address any valid concerns identified. All employees must be made aware of the policy.
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Preventing Fraud and Corruption. 4.1 Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (Code) 4.1.1 The ethical principles contained in the Code are applicable to all employees of Mintek. Therefore, the Code forms part of the Plan for Mintek. 4.1.2 Mintek will arrange workshops to create awareness of the Code among employees. A further objective of this training is to reinforce the expectations of Mintek and the governance of employees of Mintek with regard to their conduct and behaving ethically and with integrity. 4.1.3 Processes and mechanisms to manage professional ethics are key to the fight against fraud and corruption. In line with the principles contained in the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Strategy, Mintek will pursue the following additional steps to communicate the principles contained in the Code: a) A copy of the Code will continue to be circulated to all employees and included in induction packs for new employees. b) Include relevant aspects of the Code in further awareness presentations, training sessions and communication programmes to create awareness thereof amongst employees and other stakeholders. Further objectives of this training will be the following: • Helping employees to understand the meaning of unethical behaviour (including harassment in any form) in line with expectations of Mintek; • Presenting case studies which will assist in developing behaviour to articulate and encourage attitudes and values which support ethical business conduct; • Helping employees to understand issues involved in making ethical judgements; and • Communicating the implications of unethical behaviour and its impact for individuals, the workplace, professional relationships, Mintek as whole and external stakeholders including the public. 4.1.4 There is a system in place for the declaration of private business interests, actual or potential conflicts of interest by all employees. The Code of Conduct and Business Ethics is used as a guide regarding acceptance and offering of business courtesies. The declaration of private business interests, actual or potential conflict of interest is done on Sharepoint. 4.2 Mintek’s Systems, Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations 4.2.1 Mintek has a number of systems, policies, procedures, rules and regulations designed to ensure compliance with government legislation. 4.2.2 The management of Mintek will improve awareness and knowledge of the relevant systems, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, including the requirements of the PFMA and the Preferentia...
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  • 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.

  • Anticorruption (a) No Company Representative has in the past three years violated any Anticorruption Laws, nor has the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company nor any Company Representative offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, to any Government Official or to any Person under circumstances where the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Company Representative knew or ought reasonably to have known (after due and proper inquiry) that all or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to a Person: (1) for the purpose of: (i) influencing any act or decision of a Government Official in their official capacity; (ii) inducing a Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of their lawful duties; (iii) securing any improper advantage; (iv) inducing a Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity; or (v) assisting the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or any Company Representative in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, the Company, a Subsidiary of the Company, or any Company Representative; (2) in a manner which would constitute or have the purpose or effect of public or commercial bribery, acceptance of, or acquiescence in extortion, kickbacks, or other unlawful or improper means of obtaining business or any improper advantage. For the avoidance of doubt, any rebates or other incentives offered to business partners of the Company and paid to business partners by the Company when certain thresholds (such as, by way of example, total amounts of products purchased by such business partners in a given period) are achieved do not breach Anticorruption Laws, and all such payments have been properly recorded in the books and records, including the financial statements of the Company. (b) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company has conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Entity or similar agency with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any Anticorruption Law. None of the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or any Company Representative has received any notice, request, or citation for any actual or potential noncompliance with any of the foregoing. (c) No Officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is a Government Official. (d) No Government Official or Governmental Entity presently owns a direct interest in the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or has any legal or beneficial interest in the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or to payments made to the Company by the Purchaser hereunder. (e) The Company and each Subsidiary of the Company have maintained complete and accurate books and records, including records of payments to any agents, consultants, representatives, third parties, and Government Officials in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of Japan. (f) The Company is not, and has not been, in conflict with or in violation or breach of or in default under (i) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, (ii) the UK Bribery Act or (iii) any internal policies or regulations relating thereto, and the Company has not received any Claims or notices alleging any such conflict, violation, breach or default. There are, and has been, no corruption issues relating to the Company, including facilitation payments, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller Group, no threats of the occurrence thereof. The Company does not conduct business in any of the following countries or areas: the Balkans, Belarus, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of South Sudan, Syria or Zimbabwe. The Company is not conducting, and has not conducted, business with any individuals on the Specially Designated Nations List, and having conducted reasonably sufficient due diligence, has no reason to believe that it is or could unknowingly be conducting business with any such individuals. The Company does not, and has not supported any boycott not sanctioned by the U.S. government.

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

  • PREVENTION OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION ‌ 9.1 The Supplier shall not:‌ 9.1.1 offer or give, or agree to give, to any employee, agent, servant or representative of the Authority, or any other public body or person employed by or on behalf of the Authority, any gift or other consideration of any kind which could act as an inducement or a reward for any act or failure to act in relation to this Framework Agreement or any other contract with any Relevant Person ; 9.1.2 engage in and shall procure that all Supplier’s Staff, consultants, agents or Sub-contractors or any person acting on the Supplier's behalf shall not commit, in connection with this Contract, a Prohibited Act under the Bribery Act 2010, or any other relevant laws, statutes, regulations or codes in relation to bribery and anti- corruption; and 9.1.3 commit any offences under the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889 to 1916. 9.2 The Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Authority that it has not:‌ 9.2.1 in entering into this Framework Agreement it has not breached the undertakings in Clause 9.1. Each time a Call-Off Agreement is entered into this warranty shall be deemed to be repeated by the Supplier with reference to the circumstances existing at the time that the warranty is deemed to be repeated; and 9.2.2 paid commission or agreed to pay commission to the Customer or any other public body or any person employed by or on behalf of the Customer or a public body in connection with the Contract; and 9.2.3 entered into this Framework Agreement and the Call-Off Agreement with knowledge, that, in connection with it, any money has been, or will be, paid to any person working for or engaged by the Authority or any other public body or any person employed by or on behalf of the Authority in connection with this Framework Agreement, or that an agreement has been reached to that effect, unless details of any such arrangement have been disclosed in writing to the Customer and the Authority before execution of this Contract; 9.3 The Supplier shall: 9.3.1 in relation to this Framework Agreement, act in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Guidance pursuant to Section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010; 9.3.2 immediately notify the Customer and the Authority if it suspects or becomes aware of any breach of this clause 9; 9.3.3 respond promptly to any of the Authority’s enquiries regarding any breach, potential breach or suspected breach of this clause 9 and the Supplier shall co-operate with any investigation and allow the Authority to audit Supplier’s books, records and any other relevant documentation in connection with the breach. 9.4 If the Supplier, its Staff, consultants, agents or Sub-contractors or any person acting on the Supplier's behalf, in all cases whether or not acting with the Supplier's knowledge breaches: 9.4.1 this clause 9; or 9.4.2 the Bribery Act 2010 in relation to this Framework Agreement or any other contract with the Authority or any person employed by or on behalf of the Authority or any Relevant Person , the Authority shall be entitled to terminate this Framework Agreement and the Call-Off Agreement by written notice with immediate effect in accordance with Clause 26.1 (Termination on Corruption). 9.5 Without prejudice to its other rights and remedies under this Clause 9, the Authority shall be entitled to recover in full from the Supplier and the Supplier shall on demand indemnify the Authority in full from and against: 9.5.1 the amount of value of any such gift, consideration or commission; and 9.5.2 any other loss sustained by the Authority in consequence of any breach of this Clause 9. 9.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the Management Charge payable in accordance with clause 16 does not constitute a payment of commission for the purposes of this clause 9.

  • 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.

  • Anti-Corruption Laws; Sanctions Conduct its business in compliance in all material respects with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act 2010 and other applicable anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions and with all applicable Sanctions, and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws and Sanctions.

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption 13.1 Each party will and will procure that persons associated with them: 13.1.1 comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and codes relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption (the “Relevant Requirements”); 13.1.2 not engage in any conduct which would constitute an offence under any of the Relevant Requirements; 13.1.3 not do, or omit to do, any act that may lead the other party to be in breach of any Relevant Requirements; 13.1.4 promptly report to the other party any request or demand for any undue financial or other advantage received by it in connection with this Agreement; 13.1.5 have and maintain in place during the term of this Agreement its own policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Relevant Requirements and will enforce them where appropriate.

  • Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions The Borrower has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and to the knowledge of the Borrower its directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects. None of (a) the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (b) to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Borrowing or Letter of Credit, use of proceeds or other transaction contemplated by this Agreement will violate any Anti-Corruption Law or applicable Sanctions.

  • Prevention of Corruption The Contractor shall not offer, give, or agree to give anything, to any person an inducement or reward for doing, refraining from doing, or for having done or refrained from doing, any act in relation to the obtaining or execution of the Contract or for showing or refraining from showing favour or disfavour to any person in relation to the Contract.

  • Governance and Anticorruption The Borrower shall (a) comply with ADB’s Anticorruption Policy (1998, as amended to date) and acknowledge that ADB reserves the right to investigate directly, or through its agents, any alleged corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practice relating to the Project; and (b) cooperate with any such investigation and extend all necessary assistance for satisfactory completion of such investigation.