The Bribery Act and Promotional Goods A Guide to what is allowed under the new law.

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The Bribery Act and Promotional Goods A Guide to what is allowed under the new law

Transcript of The Bribery Act and Promotional Goods A Guide to what is allowed under the new law.

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The Bribery Act and Promotional Goods

A Guide to what is allowed under the new law

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What’s Happened?

• The Bribery Act updates existing laws from 1889

• The new UK Bribery Act 2010 prohibits bribery, or attempted bribery and is effective from July 1st 2011

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What Can You Do?

Take clients to corporate events such as Wimbledon and the Grand Prix

Provide customers with branded garments, such as polo shirts, fleeces

Give promotional items such as branded folders

Take clients to dinner

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What Can’t You Do?

× Pay business kickbacks

× Provide corrupt secret commissions

× Make payments made to obtain a

business advantage (also known as

‘the brown envelope’)

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What Are The Penalties?

• Individuals can face up to 10 years in prison

• And an unlimited fine

• Companies can also face unlimited fines

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What We Do

Personalised clothing Personalised fleece jackets Branded Poloshirts Oxford shirts with your logo Branded Hi Viz vests Named Bodywarmers

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Contact Us

• Telephone - 0121 559 1234

• E Mail - [email protected]

• Website www.ace-embroidery.co.uk

• Ace Embroidery Limited

Ace House, Malt Mill Lane

Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8JF