UK Bribery Act 2010
The UK Bribery Act 2010 is considered one of the strictest anti-bribery laws globally. It creates four offences: bribing another person (Section 1), being bribed (Section 2), bribing foreign public officials (Section 6), and failure of a commercial organisation to prevent bribery (Section 7). The Section 7 corporate offence has strict liability - the only defence is demonstrating 'adequate procedures' to prevent bribery. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecutes. Applies to UK companies and any company carrying on business in the UK. No facilitation payment exception.
UK Bribery Act 2010 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (SFO) with 8 domains and 20 controls that map to 108 other frameworks. The largest domains are Bribery Act Sections 10 to 15: Prosecution, Penalties and Jurisdiction (7 controls), Bribery Act Sections 1 to 6: Offences (5 controls), Bribery Act Sections 7 to 9: Failure to Prevent and Adequate Procedures (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Bribery Act Sections 1 to 6: Offences
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Offence of Bribing Another Person |
| Section 3 | Function or Activity to Which Bribe Relates |
| Section 4 | Improper Performance Test |
| Section 6(3) | Influence and Business Advantage |
| Section 6(5) | Definition of Foreign Public Official |
Bribery Act Sections 10 to 15: Prosecution, Penalties and Jurisdiction
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 10 | Consent to Prosecution |
| Section 11 | Penalties for Individuals |
| Section 11(3) | Penalties for Organisations |
| Section 12 | Territorial Jurisdiction |
| Section 13 | Defence for Intelligence Services |
| Section 14 | Senior Officer Consent or Connivance |
| Section 15 | Deferred Prosecution Agreements |
Bribery Act Sections 7 to 9: Failure to Prevent and Adequate Procedures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Section 7(2) | Adequate Procedures Defence |
| Section 8 | Definition of Associated Person |
| Section 9 | Guidance on Adequate Procedures |
Due Diligence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBRIBE-3 | Due Diligence on Third Parties |
Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBRIBE-5 | Monitoring, Review, Reporting |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBRIBE-1 | Section 7 Strategic Risk Assessment and Adequate Procedures |
Top-Level Commitment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBRIBE-2 | Top-Level Commitment and Governance |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKBRIBE-4 | Communication, Training, Awareness |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with UK Bribery Act 2010, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
15%
3 controls mapped
Compare →IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
15%
3 controls mapped
Compare →ISO/IEC 29100:2024
15%
3 controls mapped
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What is UK Bribery Act 2010 and who does it apply to?
UK Bribery Act 2010 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (SFO) with 8 domains and 20 controls. The UK Bribery Act 2010 is considered one of the strictest anti-bribery laws globally. It creates four offences: bribing another person (Section 1), being bribed (Section 2), bribing foreign public officials (Section 6), and failure of a commercial organisation to prevent bribery (Section 7). The Section 7 corporate offence has strict liability - the only defence is demonstrating 'adequate procedures' to prevent bribery. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecutes. Applies to UK companies and any company carrying on business in the UK. No facilitation payment exception. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does UK Bribery Act 2010 actually require?
UK Bribery Act 2010 has 20 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Bribery Act Sections 10 to 15: Prosecution, Penalties and Jurisdiction (7 controls), Bribery Act Sections 1 to 6: Offences (5 controls), Bribery Act Sections 7 to 9: Failure to Prevent and Adequate Procedures (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Bribery Act 2010 do I already cover?
UK Bribery Act 2010 maps to 108 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (15% coverage), IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes (15% coverage), ISO/IEC 29100:2024 (15% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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