Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Lord Henley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Bribery Bill [HL].


Bribery Bill [HL]

5: After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— "Facilitation payments A person is not guilty of an offence under section 1, 2 or 6 if the offer, promise or giving of a financial or other advantage is— (a) necessary to expedite a routine government action or to prevent damage to an important commercial interest; (b) modest in amount; (c) a single payment; (d) customary in the situation; and (e) the only reasonable option in the circumstances."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c128 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Business Corruption Fraud Intelligence services Expenditure Gratuities GCHQ Ministerial powers National security Prosecutions Public service Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Treaties Trade Corporate hospitality Sales promotions OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Bribery
Legislation
Bribery Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk