The United Kingdom Bribery Act includes penalties for corporate failure to prevent bribery, but only if the act of bribery occurred in the United Kingdom.

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The United Kingdom Bribery Act includes penalties for corporate failure to prevent bribery, regardless of where the act of bribery occurred, as long as the company has some connection to the UK (such as having a UK office, doing business in the UK, or being a UK citizen or resident). This makes it extra-territorial in scope.

The United Kingdom Bribery Act Includes Penalties for Corporate Failure