Section 105 — Crimes Act 1961: Corruption and bribery of official

105 Corruption and bribery of official (1) Every official is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, whether within New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly accepts or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, any bribe for himself or any other person in respect of any act done or omitted, or to be done or omitted, by him in his official capacity. (2) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who corruptly gives or offers or agrees to give any bribe to any person with intent to influence any official in respect of any act or omission by him in his official capacity. Compare: Criminal Code (1954),

s 102 (Canada) Subsection (2) was amended, as from 3 May 2001, by section 7 Crimes (Bribery of Foreign Public Officials) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 28) by substituting the expression “ 7 years ” for the expression “ 3 years ” .