Presentation: Bribery Act Compliance for G Ltd. - MOD003379, 2020/2021

This presentation examines G Ltd.'s compliance with the Bribery Act 2010, focusing on the implications of hosting a corporate hospitality event at the Cheltenham Festival and future events. It explores whether the company's actions could be construed as bribery, referencing the Act's provisions regarding proportionate expenditure and good faith. The presentation outlines the steps G Ltd. can take to avoid bribery allegations in its expanded corporate entertainment program, emphasizing the importance of clear intent, timing, and purpose. It details six key principles from the Bribery Act that the company must adhere to, including proportionate procedures, top-level commitment, risk assessment, due diligence, communication, and monitoring and review. The presentation concludes that G Ltd. does not face potential bribery allegations as long as its operations are within legal boundaries, providing a comprehensive overview of compliance strategies. References include relevant books, journals, and online resources to support the analysis.

PRESENTATION
CASE STUDY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL EVENT
 EXPANSION OF CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT
PROGRAM
 STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO AVOID BRIBERY
ALLEGATIONS
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION
 This presentation will discuss the consequences that G ltd. can face for hosting a
corporate hospitality event at Cheltenham and in future as well.

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
EVENT
 As per the Bribery Act, 2010, it is clearly stated that any reasonable as well as
proportionate attempt towards expenditure on events which are done in good faith is
accepted under this act.
 G Ltd. simply entertained a group of key people who were important to them with
the intention of improvement in the public relations and as a networking stint.
 The provision in the Act does not and cannot hold G Ltd. liable for bribery in any
manner for the hosting of the private suite party for its key customers of UK at 2020
Cheltenham Festival.

EXPANSION OF CORPORATE
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
 Since G Ltd. is planning to host more extravagant
events in future, if they are careful on some
aspects then the events cannot be categorised as
bribery.
 When the intent, timing and purpose of the events
will be clear, then there will be no allegations
related to bribery on the company as the act does
not treat hosting of corporate hospitality events in
accordance with the act of bribery.

STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO
AVOID BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS
Under the Bribery Act, 2010, it is necessary to verify six key principles
while hosting corporate hospitality events in future which needs to be
complied with by G Ltd. to eliminate chances of bribery allegations.
 Proportionate Procedures
 Top Level Commitment

CONT.
 Risk Assessment
 Due Diligence
 Communication
 Monitoring and Review

CONCLUSION
 The presentation helps in concluding that as long as the operation of the company are
within the legal boundaries that have been set up, G Ltd. does not face any potential
threat of bribery allegations for their events.

REFERENCES
 Books and Journals
 Le, A., 2018. Bribery Act: Essential legal compliance for property
professionals. Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 7(2), pp.182-
185.
 Quinn, J. and Connolly, B., 2017. The non-financial information directive: An
assessment of its impact on corporate social responsibility. European Company
Law, 14(1).
 Lord, N., Jordanoska, A. and Benson, K., 2018. Global White-Collar Crime Survey
2018: Anti-Bribery and Corruption.
 Online
 The Bribery Act. 2015.[ONLINE] Available through :<
https://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/legislation/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf>