Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Repeal and re-enactment of section 5

Section 5 of the Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Punishment of corruption

5. 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; 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 under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to both such imprisonment and fine.”.

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