AIL & Ors, R v

AIL & Ors, R v

Prior to the coming into force of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, it was an offence under s.1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 to corrupt an agent of a foreign principal or foreign body, as the statutory language of 'agent' and 'principal' was broad and not territorially limited.

Parties
Appellant: The Queen; Respondent: AIL; Respondent: GH; Respondent: RH
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Preparatory Hearing Ruling
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Bribery, Statutory Interpretation, Jurisdiction
Criminal Law Corruption Bribery Statutory Interpretation Jurisdiction

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Parties

The Queen

Appellant

AIL

Respondent

GH

Respondent

RH

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Preparatory Hearing Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether, prior to 2001, it was a criminal offence in the UK to corrupt the agent of a foreign principal under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906

Ratio Decidendi

Prior to the coming into force of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, it was an offence under s.1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 to corrupt an agent of a foreign principal or foreign body, as the statutory language of 'agent' and 'principal' was broad and not territorially limited.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The ruling of Judge Pegden is reversed.