Consistent with the emphasis on good corporate governance is the fact that a self - report, among other things, is relevant at later stages in the criminal justice process: sentencing guidelines on the sentencing
of corporates introduced in October 2014 (to which courts have regard when determining financial penalties under DPAs) refer to a corporate's culture as relevant to determining its sentence in the event
of a conviction for bribery offences, among others, in the UK: a culture
of wilful disregard for the commission
of offences will lead to a corporate being placed at the
most culpable end
of the spectrum and
facing the heaviest fines available.17 Further, the amended
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 introduced on 26 February 2015 allow blacklisted companies to bid for public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities&raq
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 introduced on 26 February 2015 allow blacklisted
companies to bid for
public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities&raq
public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities».18