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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 7 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Bribery Bill [HL].


Bribery Bill [HL]

17: After Clause 8, insert the following new Clause— "Advisory service (1) The relevant department may respond to specific enquiries from any commercial organisation concerning the adequacy of its procedures for the purposes of section 7(2) of this Act. (2) A response under subsection (1) shall not prevent the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office or the Director of Revenue and Customs from consenting to proceedings for an offence under this Act."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c61GC 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Business Corruption Advisory services Crown Prosecution Service Attorney General Foreign companies Ministerial powers Prosecutions Payments Public service Overseas companies Serious Fraud Office Revenue and Customs Bribery
Legislation
Bribery Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk