CFE – Law — Question 13

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the UK Bribery Act?

Answer options

• A. The UK Bribery Act only exercises jurisdiction over individuals and corporate entities for acts of corruption when the offense occurs outside the United Kingdom.
• B. Unlike the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act makes it a crime to bribe a foreign public official in connection with international business transactions.
• C. Even if an organization's anti-corruption program complies with the FCPA, it might not be sufficient for the purpose of complying with the UK Bribery Act.
• D. Like the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act contains an explicit exception for facilitating payments.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because the UK Bribery Act explicitly criminalizes the bribery of foreign public officials, which is a key distinction from the FCPA. Option A is inaccurate as the Act also covers offenses committed within the UK. Options C and D are misleading since a compliance program may differ significantly between the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act, and the UK Bribery Act does not have an exception for facilitating payments.