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France: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

France: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Law
Indicators   Score
70 Is there legislation criminalizing corruption? 100

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

70 Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?
 
  70a: In law, attempted corruption is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, art. 432-10, 432-11, [ LINK ]

  70b: In law, extortion is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, Book III, Title I, Chapter II, [ LINK ]

  70c: In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, art. 432-10, 432-11, 433-1, 433-2, 445-1, 445-2, [ LINK ]

Peer Review Comments: One other reference is a discussion in parliament of the law project: "To fight corruption." Senate Report n°51 October 24, 2007, Portelli's Senator report. [ LINK ].

  70d: In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, art. 432-10, 432-11, 433-1, 433-2, 445-1, 445-2, [ LINK ]

  70e: In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, Book IV, Title III, Chapter V, [ LINK ]

  70f: In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, article 432-15, 433-4, [ LINK ]

  70g: In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, Book 4, Title 3, Chapter 2, [ LINK ]

  70h: In law, money laundering is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, Book III, Title II, Chapter IV, [ LINK ]

  70i: In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Penal Code, Book IV, Title V, art. 450-1 to 450-5, [ LINK ]

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