An agent refers to anyone who is employed by or acting for another person, including employees, consultants or one being authorised to act on behalf of another.
An agent should seek approval from his principal for accepting advantages in relation to his principal's business or affairs.
However, if a person offers commission to an individual staff as a reward for business referral without the approval of the staff's company, both the offeror and the recipient shall be guilty of a bribery offence.
"Trade practice" does not constitute a defence for bribery.