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Prevention of Corruption Act No. 4 of 1929 (Cap. 144).

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
1929
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the prevention of corruption.
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act came into operation on 21 June 1929.
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on corruption in office as a misdemeanour; punishments for any person on conviction on indictment for corruption; corrupt transactions with agents; increase of maximum penalty for offences in relation to public contracts; presumption of corruption in certain cases; and prosecution for corruption by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Full text
English
Website
barbadosparliament-laws.com