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DEU-1997-L-47669
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Act to combat corruption.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Germany
Subjects (Classification)
Public and civil servants
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-08-13
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends numerous acts (inter alia, the Penal Code of 10 March 1987, the Act against Unfair Competition of 20 February 1990, and the Federal Disciplinary Ordinance of 20 July 1967) to prohibit certain forms of corruption and to prescribe sanctions. Prohibits the acceptance of bribes in the private and public sector. Allows public servants who have violated prohibitions against bribery to be paid a monthly sum in exchange for information about corruption.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1997-08-20
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Serial region
Serial title
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I
Date
1997-08-19
Number
No. 58
Page range
pp. 2038-2043