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Prevention of Bribery

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CHAPTER 201

Section

PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

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Short title

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Interpretation ...

PART II

OFFENCES

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Soliciting or accepting an advantage

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Bribery

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Bribery for giving assistance, etc. in regard to contracts

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Bribery for procuring withdrawal of tenders

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Bribery in relation to auctions

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Bribery of public servants by persons having dealings with public bodies Corrupt transactions with agents

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10.

Possession of unexplained property

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11.

Giver and acceptor of bribe to be guilty notwithstanding that purpose not

carried out, etc.

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Penalty for offences

PART III

POWERS OF INVESTIGATION

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Special powers of investigation

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14.

Power to obtain information

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14A.

Restriction on disposal of property etc.

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14B.

Reversal or variation of Commissioner's decision

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14C.

Restraining orders ...

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14D.

Variation and revocation of restraining orders...

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14E.

Application for directions

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Legal advisers and privileged information ...

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Powers of search, and to obtain assistance Further powers of search and seizure

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17A.

Surrender of travel document

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Bail from persons about to leave Hong Kong after commencement of

investigations

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PART IV

EVIDENCE

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Custom not to be a defence ...

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Admissibility of accused's declarations and statements

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Evidence of pecuniary resources or property

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Person giving or receiving bribe not to be regarded as an accomplice ... Power to secure evidence of parties to offences

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Burden of proof

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Presumption of corruption in certain cases

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Comment on failure of accused to give evidence

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