Anti-Bribery Laws in Common Law Jurisdictions [Hardcover]

Anti-Bribery Laws in Common Law Jurisdictionsprovides a comprehensive analysis of the foreign bribery laws and of related laws and regulations in key common law jurisdictions. This book extensively addresses the official guidance associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act, and explains the related legal obligations that apply to record-keeping practices and maintaining adequate internal controls. Foreign bribery legislation in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa are also extensively addressed.

Stuart H. Deming also closely focuses on laws that may expose an individual or entity to private or commercial bribery in foreign settings, as well as to the application of laws relating to money laundering, accounting, and record-keeping practices to situations involving foreign bribery. Throughout, special attention is given to explaining the criteria used in each jurisdiction to establish liability on the part of an entity or organization for foreign bribery.

AKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE

OVERVIEW

A. The New International Norms

B. The Focal Point of the New International Norms

C. The OECD Convention

D. The OECD Convention and Common Law Countries

E. Comparing the Anti-Bribery Legal Regimes in
Common Law Jurisdictions

I. THE OECD CONVENTION

II. AUSTRALIA

III. CANADA

IV. IRELAND

V. NEW ZEALAND

VI. SOUTH AFRICA

VII. UNITED KINGDOM

VIII. UNITED STATES

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I - OECD CONVENTION:

Part A: OECD Convention

Part B: Commentaries to OECD Convention

APPENDIX II - AUSTRALIA:
Part A: Criminal Code Act 1995 - Division 70
Part B: Criminal Code Amendment (Bribery of Foreign Public Officials) -Explanatory Memorandum

APPENDIX III - CANADA:
Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

APPENDIX IV - IRELAND:
Part A: Prevention of Corruption Actl+