Common use of Receiving bribes Clause in Contracts

Receiving bribes. It is an offence if a person requests, or agrees to accept, or receives a financial or other advantage intending that a function or activity should be performed improperly as a result. It is also an offence:  Where the request or receipt of the advantage is in itself an improper performance of a function or activity;  Where the request or receipt is a reward for the person's or someone else's improper performance in the past;  Where their improper performance takes place in anticipation or as a consequence of a request or receipt of an advantage. In these other scenarios, it does not matter whether the person knows or believes that the performance of a function or activity is improper. With both of the above offences, it does not matter that no money changed hands, or that a person received no personal benefit or enrichment. Both offences can also apply to acts of bribery that take place outside of the UK, where the person or organisation paying or receiving a bribe has a close connection to the UK. This includes all UK citizens, other persons ordinarily resident in the UK, and UK incorporated companies.

Receiving bribes. It is an offence if a person requests, or agrees to accept, or receives a financial or other advantage intending that a function or activity should be performed improperly as a result. It is also an offence:  • Where the request or receipt of the advantage is in itself an improper performance of a function or activity;  • Where the request or receipt is a reward for the person's or someone else's improper performance in the past;  • Where their improper performance takes place in anticipation or as a consequence of a request or receipt of an advantage. In these other scenarios, it does not matter whether the person knows or believes that the performance of a function or activity is improper. With both of the above offences, it does not matter that no money changed hands, or that a person received no personal benefit or enrichment. Both offences can also apply to acts of bribery that take place outside of the UK, where the person or organisation paying or receiving a bribe has a close connection to the UK. This includes all UK citizens, other persons ordinarily resident in the UK, and UK incorporated companies.