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Introduction

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   bribery and corruption remain major issues in world trade, despite the many dedicated efforts to prevent them. They are very damaging to the societies in which they occur. They:

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      divert money and other resources from those who need them most;

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      hinder economic and social development;

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      damage business, not least by increasing the cost of goods and services.

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   Our legal obligations are primarily governed by the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). BA 2010 affects us as a UK organisation if bribery occurs anywhere in our business.

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   We run our business[es] with integrity and in an honest and ethical manner. All of us must work together to ensure [insert organisation’s name] remains untainted by bribery or corruption.

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   This policy is a crucial element of that effort. It has the full support of the [insert, eg Board]. It sets out the steps all of us must take to prevent bribery and corruption in our business[es] and to comply with relevant legislation.

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   If you have any questions on this policy, please contact [insert, eg your line manager or the ABC Officer].

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