Law No. 12.846 providing for the administrative and civil liability of legal entities for acts against the national or foreign public administration. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 (2015) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completo(Anti-Corruption Law) Materia General Palabra clave Gobernanza Institución Monitoreo Acceso-a-la-información Acceso-a-la-justicia Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen 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. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.planalto.gov.br