(1) Whoever offers, gives, solicits or accepts any form of benefit in order
to influence the action of a public employee during the award or execution of a contract
shall be guilty of “corruption”.
(2) Whoever deforms or distorts facts in order to influence the award or execution
of public contracts shall be indulging in “fraudulent schemes”.
(3) Two or more bidders who connive to artificially keep bid prices at a level not
commensurate with those that would result from competition shall be guilty of ‘collusive
practices’.
(4) Whoever harms persons or damages their property or makes threats against
them, directly or indirectly, in order to influence their actions during the award or
execution of a contract shall be indulging in ‘coercive practices’.
(5) Whoever commits acts aimed at destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing
evidence on which an investigation is based or any misrepresentation made to
investigators, or any threat, harassment, or intimidation against a person for purposes of
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preventing him from revealing information relating to an investigation or the continuation
thereof, shall be indulging in ‘‘obstructive practices’’.
SUB-SECTION III
INSIDER TRADING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Official text
Spot-checked
In force from 20 June 2018
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