2. Laws and regulations

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201, Laws of Hong Kong)

Bribery involving public servants

Sections 4 and 8 of the PBO aim to ensure high integrity of public servants working for the Government and public bodies. It is a criminal offence for:

●　any person (such as a bank staff member)
●　without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
●　in Hong Kong or elsewhere
●　offering any advantage to any public servant
●　to affect the public servant to perform or not to perform his duties.
(It is also an offence for the public servant to solicit or accept the advantage.)

●　any person (such as a bank staff member)
●　without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
●　offering any advantage to public servants while having dealings with the Government or any public body (no matter whether there is any intent to bribe and / or any special request has been made).

Maximum penalty: A fine of HK$500,000 and imprisonment for 7 years

Full text of section 4 of the PBO

Full text of section 8 of the PBO