ARTICLE · 29 JUNE 2012

New Proposed Irish Anti-Corruption Legislation Published

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The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr Alan Shatter, today published the Draft Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012, 123 years after the enactment of the statute that is the basis of our current law – the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889

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The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr Alan Shatter, today published the Draft Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012, 123 years after the enactment of the statute that is the basis of our current law – the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889.

In so doing the Minister has lost no time in including measures recommended by the Mahon Tribunal report, published just under 3 months ago.

What are the highlights?

No more hiding behind agents and companies

Bribery and corrupt practices by employees and agents of a company are to be automatically imputed to the company.
Companies must "take all reasonable steps" and "exercise all due diligence" to avoid criminal liability.

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