Jurisdiction in respect of allegations of bribery
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Practice notesJurisdiction in respect of allegations of bribery
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Practice notes
The nature of the offence
Jurisdiction to try allegations under the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) depends on the elements of the offence alleged.
Failure of a commercial organisation to prevent bribery
If an offence of failure of a commercial organisation to prevent bribery has been alleged:
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it does not matter where any of the acts or omissions relied on took place, and
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where no part of the alleged offence has occurred in the UK, proceedings for the offence may take place anywhere in the UK:
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in England, Wales and Northern Ireland proceedings may be brought in any court
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in Scotland, they may take place in any sheriff court district either: as the Lord Advocate decides; or in which the suspect is apprehended or is in custody
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For more information see Practice Note: Failure to prevent bribery—the offence.
Bribing another person (active bribery), being bribed (passive bribery) or bribing a foreign public official
Where an offence of active or passive bribery, or bribing a foreign public official
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