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15 November 2012

Bribery And Serious Fraud Office Guidance

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The Serious Fraud Office has withdrawn its guidance on "inter alia" self-reporting.
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The Serious Fraud Office has withdrawn its guidance on inter alia self-reporting and has published revised policies relating to gifts and hospitality, facilitation payments and self-reporting. Legitimate hospitality is of no interest to the SFO but self-reporting will not automatically avert prosecution. Having adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery is even more important than before. View the policies and the SFO's Q&A here.

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