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Law No. 12.846 providing for the administrative and civil liability of legal entities for acts against the national or foreign public administration.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
(Anti-Corruption Law)
Subject
General
Keyword
Governance Institution Monitoring Access-to-information Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 31 articles divided into seven Chapters, aims at regulating administrative and civil liability of legal entities for acts against the national or foreign public administration. This Law applies to business or other companies, whether incorporated or not, regardless of the form of organization or corporate model adopted, as well as any foundations, associations of entities or persons, or foreign companies, which have their headquarters, branch or representation in Brazilian territory, even if temporarily. In particular, it establishes that legal entities will be objectively responsible, in the administrative and civil spheres, for the illegal acts foreseen in this Law practiced in their interest or benefit. The liability of the legal entity does not exclude the individual liability of its directors or administrators or any other person, author, co-author or participant in the illegal act.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br