Corporate Liability Provision

Following to the Corporate Liability Provision, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, BHB would like to share the understanding of the Corporate Liability Act which was enforced on 1 June 2020.

Do you know that any corrupt act committed by Employees/Vendors/Partners can cause BHB and its Management to be prosecuted and punished?

What is Corporate Liability?

A new law provision, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act 2009)

What is Corporate Liability?

A new law provision, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act 2009)

What is the offence under Section 17A of the MACC Act 209?

A commercial organization can be prosecuted and punished for criminal offences when officers/employees/vendors/partners working on behalf of the commercial organisation commits a corrupt act.

What are the types of corruption offences?

If a person associated with the commercial organisation corruptly gives/agrees to give/promises to offer any gratification for the purpose of obtaining/retaining business or advantage in the conduct of business for the commercial organisation.

What are the types of corruption offences?

If a person associated with the commercial organisation corruptly gives/agrees to give/promises to offer any gratification for the purpose of obtaining/retaining business or advantage in the conduct of business for the commercial organisation.

What are the penalties?

  • Fine of not less than ten (10) times the sum of value of the gratification or;
  • RM1 million, whichever is higher or:
  • Imprisonment of not more than 20 years, or both

When is the Corporate Liability Provision Act be enforced? 

1 JUNE 2020

What are the steps taken by BHB against Section 17A?

T

Top level commitment

R

Risk Assessment

U

Undertake control measures

S

Systematic Review

T

Training and Communication

What are your responsibility?

Say NO TO BRIBERY and CORRUPTION!

Download, read and understand our Policies and Procedures

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

No-Gift Policy

Say NO TO BRIBERY and CORRUPTION!

Download, read and understand our Policies and Procedures

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

No-Gift Policy