Description
Book SynopsisA practical guide to addressing the challenges managers face in implementing and enforcing new anti-bribery regulations The Bribery Act became the law of the land in July 2011. It abolished all existing U.K. anti-bribery laws and replaced them with a suite of new regulations decidedly different and more strenuous than what has come before. Under it companies found noncompliant will be open to billions in penalties and remediation costs, and managers will be open to prosecution if anyone associated with their company commits an offence covered by the act. As employees in nearly all departments will share responsibility for ensuring that adequate procedures are in place and enforced, there is a screaming need for practical, jargon-free guidance on the subject. This book fills that need. It arms managers and advisors with the knowledge and tools they need to implement, communicate and test controls and procedures that not only comply with but exceed the new anti-bribery require
Trade Review
'This is a great book if you re in business we d go so far to say that this is the only book you ll need to read. When you ve read it. Read it again. And again. And again. (thebribaryact.com, 29th May) a stand out contribution bringing common sense to what could easily become a trudge through the quicksand of bribery legislation a masterclass that helps the reader to grasp both the law and the numerous ways in which it can be broken. (The Times, 31st May 2012)
Table of Contents
About the Author xiii
Acknowledgements xv
Bribery Acronyms and Terms, and a Quick Index xvii
Introduction 1
1 Timeline 5
2 Who Pays Bribes? 19
3 What Are the Key Sets of Rules that Govern International Bribery? 69
4 Frequently Asked Questions 97
5 How Do I Set Up Proportionate Yet Effective Anti-Bribery Compliance Procedures? 343
6 How Do I Carry Out a Review to Detect and Deter Bribery? 405
7 Cautionary Tales – What Happens If You Get Caught? 433
8 What Are My Predictions for 2012 and Beyond? 455
9 Appendices 483
References 525
Get the Text of the Statutes on Your Smartphone from the Following QR Codes 545
Do I Need to Read this Book (Again)? 547
Index 549
