Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Prevention of Corruption Act 1960

Section 5

Punishment for corruption

Any person who shall by himself or by or in conjunction with any other person —

(a)

corruptly solicit or receive, or agree to receive for himself, or for any other person, any gratification as an inducement to or reward for, or otherwise on account of —

(i)

any person doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction whatsoever, actual or proposed; or

(ii)

any member, officer or servant of a public body doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction whatsoever, actual or proposed, in which such public body is concerned; or

(b)

corruptly give, promise or offer to any person whether for the benefit of that person or of another person, any gratification as an inducement to or reward for, or otherwise on account of —

(i)

any person doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction whatsoever, actual or proposed; or

(ii)

any member, officer or servant of a public body doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction whatsoever, actual or proposed, in which such public body is concerned,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.

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