In Plain English
AI-generatedThis bill would set out what counts as corrupt behaviour and establish offences and penalties for those acts. It aims to deter corruption by giving new enforcement and oversight powers and by improving transparency and protections for whistleblowers.
Key Points
- Defines corruption and related offences, establishing clear liability for individuals and organisations.
- Creates or strengthens enforcement, investigations and penalties to deter and punish corrupt activity.
- Introduces transparency requirements and reporting in areas such as public procurement and political finance, and provides whistleblower protections.
Who is affected?
Public sector workers and officials (including central and local government)Politicians and political staffPrivate sector businesses and their employees involved with public contractsWhistleblowers and those who report corruptionMembers of the public and consumers who may benefit from reduced corruption
Generated 21 February 2026
