Innocence is no defence
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0810) 15 March 2008, 162-163(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Review the aspects of a financial transaction which can be taken to constitute a bribe. Warns that undue payments can be unwittingly made or received. The two main factors are the secrecy of a payment and the effect that payment has on a transaction. The secrecy aspect presents dangers to the payer if he leaves it to the agent to inform others of the payment. To establish the effect of a payment, the creation of a conflict of interest is sufficient. Presents are not normally classed as bribes unless they alter a person's social or financial status. Case law.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L142899 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 142899-1001 |
Review the aspects of a financial transaction which can be taken to constitute a bribe. Warns that undue payments can be unwittingly made or received. The two main factors are the secrecy of a payment and the effect that payment has on a transaction. The secrecy aspect presents dangers to the payer if he leaves it to the agent to inform others of the payment. To establish the effect of a payment, the creation of a conflict of interest is sufficient. Presents are not normally classed as bribes unless they alter a person's social or financial status. Case law.