The mia prohibits any inducement which results in a personal gain or advantage to the recipient or any person or body associated with them, and which is intended to influence them to take action which may not be solely in the interests of the mia and or its members.
Introduction
Prevention, detection and reporting of bribery are the responsibility of all employees. You must report any suspicion of bribery.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to serve as a guide for all employees of The mia and its members and partners; it explains the steps needed to be followed in order to ensure The mia maintains its values, adheres to corporate responsibility, society and legal expectations.
Policy
You must not, directly or indirectly,
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offer; give; solicit or accept any bribe, either in cash or any other form of inducement, to or from any person or company, wherever they are located and whether they are a public official or body or private person or company.
You must not, directly or indirectly,
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gain any commercial, contractual or regulatory advantage for the mia in a way which is unethical.
Responsibility
This policy is applicable to all employees of the mia, regardless of seniority.
You should not be prohibited from performing your work provided the activities are customary, appropriate and properly recorded, for example acceptable activities include:
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normal hospitality
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fast-tracking a process when it is available to all on payment of a fee
providing resources to assist the person or body to make the decision more efficiently provided it is for this purpose only
Adherence
It may not be easy to make a decision if something is appropriate. If you are in doubt that a potential act does not conform to this policy, the matter should be referred to the Treasurer.
The mia will investigate seriously any actual or suspected breach of this policy, or the spirit of this policy. Employees may be subject to disciplinary action and which may ultimately result in their dismissal. In the case of third parties found to be bribing or attempting to bribe mia employees, a senior officer a supplier or customer they will be informed in writing business dealings will be ceased and appropriate authorities will be informed.