Engage task

Task 1

Question to be asked?

1) Has Chris committed an offence

2) Has AB committed a criminal offence

3) Any potential defences that AB has

4) Any potential sanctions /penalties

2nd step, reading the resource

1) Has Chris committed an offence

Section 1 and 2 of the bribery act offers promises or rewards for the improper relevant function

obtaining business or advantage in the course of the business.

2) Has AB committed a criminal offence

Only a relevant company can commit an offence , section 7 of the bribery act defines relevant as a body or partnership that is incorporated. Ab is incorporated so, it is a relevant company.

Someone associated to AB (Chris) committed. Section 8 of the Bribery act states that an associated is someone that provides service for the company.

Chris is an associated person because he provides service for AB

3) Any potential defences that AB has

AB needs to produce their evidence adequate evidence for preventing bribing. Balance of probabilities

Section 7 is a trict liability offence so they will be liable that it has happened.

4) Any potential sanctions /penalties

It is triable on indictment. It is type 2 or 3 offfence. If convicted Chris will be , Fine.