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Law No. 20/2008 creating the new penal regime for corruption in international trade and in the private sector, in compliance with Framework Decision no. 2003/568/JHA of the Council of 22 July.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, 1st Series, No. 78, 21 April 2008.
Subject
General
Keyword
Governance Monitoring Access-to-information Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law, consisting of three Chapters, establishes the regime of criminal responsibility for crimes of corruption committed in international trade and in private activity. Chapter 1 deals with General provisions; Chapter 2 specifies active and passive corruption crimes and related offences and penalties; Chapter 3 provides final and transitional provisions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
dre.pt