Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Offences. Specific offences and restrictions Offences What are the key corruption and bribery offences in your jurisdiction? Corruption and bribery offences are regulated in Title XVIII – Crimes against the Public Administration of the Criminal Code, which contains both passive and active bribery offences (where the offender is…
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Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing and self-reporting Whistleblowing Are whistleblowers protected in your jurisdiction? No, no specific legislation protects whistleblowers. Self-reporting Is it common for leniency to be shown to organisations that self-report and/or cooperate with authorities? If so, what process must be followed? Law 30424 (April 21 2016) and Legislative…
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Anti-corruption and Bribery Penalties in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Penalties. Penalties Individuals What penalties are available to the courts for violations of corruption laws by individuals? The Criminal Code punishes the active bribery of domestic public officials with: imprisonment of between three and six years; from 365 to 700 ‘penalty days’; and debarment (ie, deprivation of office,…
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Anti-corruption Legal Framework in Peru – Lexology

Anti-corruption Legal Framework in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This section is about legal framework and authorities. Legal framework Authorities Which authorities are responsible for investigating bribery and corruption in your jurisdiction? The local authorities responsible for investigating bribery and corruption are: the Prosecutor´s Office Specialised in Corruption Crimes at the Ministry of Justice; the Public Ministry; the courts; and the Office of…
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Anti-corruption Climate in Peru – Lexology

Anti-corruption Climate in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. Trends and climate Trends Have there been any recent changes in the enforcement of anti-corruption regulations? Peru has seen some important anti-corruption legal developments in 2016. Decree-Law 1243 (October 22 2016) modified the Criminal Code to broaden the civil disqualification penalty for public officials by introducing definitive civil disqualification measures following corruption. The so-called…
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Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru – Lexology

Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru – Lexology

In September 2017, Sandra Orihuela contributed to Lexology with an analysis of the law and regulation on Anti-Corruption and Bribery in Peru. Trends and climate Trends Have there been any recent changes in the enforcement of anti-corruption regulations? Peru has seen some important anti-corruption legal developments in 2016. Decree-Law 1243 (October 22 2016) modified the Criminal Code to broaden the civil disqualification penalty for public officials by introducing definitive civil disqualification measures following corruption.…
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