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Prevention of Bribery Act No. 9 of 1976.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make further and better provision for the prevention of bribery and corruption and for purposes incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Governance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on 2 September 1976.
Abstract

Part II of this Act lays down penalties for the offences of bribery; bribery for giving assistance, etc., in regard to contracts; bribery for procuring withdrawals of tenders; bribery in relation to auctions; bribery of public servants by persons having dealings with public bodies; and corrupt transactions with agents. Part III provides for the special powers of investigation, including the power to obtain information; powers of search and to obtain assistance; and presumption of corruption in certain cases. Finally, Part IV sets out miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs