Subjects:

Local Government Law, Criminal Law

Contents:

1 The Meaning and Scope of Corruption

2 Offences of Bribery and Corruption

3 Misconduct in a Public Office

4 The Invesitigation and Prosecution of Corruption

5 The Movement for Reform

6 Civil Remedies

7 Civil Recoveries

8 The Regulation of Conduct in Public Life

9 International and Regional Initiatives

10 The Bribery of Foreign Public Officials

11 The Corruption Laws of Other Jurisdictions

APPENDIX 1 - Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific

APPENDIX 2 - The Arusha Declaration of the Customs Co-operation Council Concerning Integrity in Customs

APPENDIX 3 - African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption

APPENDIX 4 - The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct

APPENDIX 5 - Framework for Commonwealth Principles on Promoting Good Governance and Combating Corruption

APPENDIX 6 - Commonwealth Report of Expert Group on Good Governance

APPENDIX 7 - Commonwealth Working Group on Asset Repatriation

APPENDIX 8 - Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption

APPENDIX 9 - Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption

APPENDIX 10 - Council of Europe Resolution (97) 24 on the twenty guiding principles for the fight against corruption

APPENDIX 11 - Council of Europe: Recommendation No. R (2000)10 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Codes of Conducts for Public Officials

APPENDIX 12 - Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec (2003)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on common rules against corruption in the funding of political parties and electoral campaigns

APPENDIX 13 - Council of the European Union: Convention on the Fight Against Corruption Involving Officials of the European Communities or Officials of Member States of the European Union

APPENDIX 14 - Council of the European Union: Convention on the Protection of the European Communities' Financial Interests

APPENDIX 15 - Second Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities' Financial Interests

APPENDIX 16 - Council of the European Union: Framework Decision on Combating Corruption in the Private Sector

APPENDIX 17 - Council of the European Union: Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communties' Financial Interests

APPENDIX 18 - Statute of the GRECO

APPENDIX 19 - ICC Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and Bribery (Part II of Extortion and Bribery in International Business Transaction - 1999 revised version)

APPENDIX 20 - International Monetary Fund Revised Code of Good Practice on Fiscal Transparency (2001)

APPENDIX 21 - Joint Action of 22 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on corruption in the private sector (98/742/JHA)

APPENDIX 22 - Inter-American Convention against Corruption

APPENDIX 23 - Revised Recommendation of the Council on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions

APPENDIX 24 - Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions

APPENDIX 25 - The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Revision 2000 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

APPENDIX 26 - Report of the Committee on Conduct in Local Government: Cmnd 5636, May 1974, The National Code of Local Government Conduct

APPENDIX 27 - Southern African Development Community Protocol against Corruption

APPENDIX 28 - Prevention of Corruptrion Acts 1889 to 1916 and the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889

APPENDIX 29 - United Nations Convention against Corruption

APPENDIX 30 - United Nations International Code of Conduct for Public Officials

APPENDIX 31 - Economic Community of West African States Protocol on the Fight against Corruption

APPENDIX 32 - Wolfsberg AML Principles

APPENDIX 33 - Draft Corruption Bill

APPENDIX 34 - The Government Reply to the Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Corruption Bill Session 2202-2003, hl paper 157, HC 705

The law and practice relating to corruption and the misuse of public office is of considerable topical interest. The legislation in this area has developed over recent years, with the implementation of statutes such as the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. These key pieces of legislation extend UK jurisdiction to corruption offences committed abroad by UK nationals and incorporated bodies, and strengthen the mechanisms to recover assets and wealth obtained as a result of unlawful activity.

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the law relating to corruption as it has been shaped over recent years. Written by leading practitioners with extensive experience of handling both the civil and criminal aspects of corruption cases, the book provides a clear exposition of the current law. It examines the legal and practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and includes specialist coverage of issues such as whistleblowing, and the recovery and repatriation of assets.

Corruption cases often span jurisdictions. This book enables practitioners to handle any aspect of a corruption case by providing them with detailed analysis of the international efforts to combat corruption, and the legal developments taking place in key jurisdictions and regions covered by UN, EU, OECD, and Commonwealth initiatives.

• Sets out the law relating to corruption and misuse of public office in a clear and accessible manner
• Examines the legal and practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption, providing the practitioner with a complete guide to handling a corruption case
• Analyses the regulatory mechanisms for dealing with standards in public life
• Includes coverage of international efforts to combat corruption, allowing practitioners to use the information confidently when dealing with cases involving foreign officials
• The only dedicated work on this subject