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Bribery Act.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Provide for The Prevention and Punishment of Bribery and to Make Consequential Provisions Relating to the Operation of Other Written Law.
Subject
General
Keyword
Framework law Governance Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Court/tribunal Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act is enacted to provide for the prevention and punishment of bribery and to make consequential provisions relating to the operation of other written law.

Full text
English
Website
www.lawnet.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Bribery (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2018.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2018

Keyword: Governance, Access-to-justice, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting, Education, Enforcement/compliance, Governance, Inspection, Institution, International relations/cooperation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX