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Passive bribery: Is it an offence if (i) employees, (ii) agents, or
(iii) shareholders/owners of private companies accept advantages
in exchange for an act or the omission of an act in accordance
with their duties?
No.
Is there a specific monetary limit up to which a person can offer
gifts to (i) employees, (ii) agents, or (iii) shareholders/owners
without being held criminally liable? (e.g., gifts below EUR 100
will not be considered an advantage) (Geringfügigkeitsgrenze)
No.
Can the donor of the benefit show active repentance in order
to abandon the offence and go without punishment? (e.g., if he
informs the authorities and prevents the anticipated act of the
bribe receiver) (Tätige Reue)
Yes, but only if the donor of the benefit provided or promised a bribe
only because they were solicited and they voluntarily and immediately
reported this fact to the competent authorities.
What are the maximum sanctions for bribery in the private sector?
Up to ten years of imprisonment for active bribery and up to 12 years
for passive bribery. In addition, a fine of up to EUR 331,930 may be
imposed on the offender. A conviction may give rise to other sanctions,
such as exclusion from the possibility of being employed by
the state.
3. Criminal liability of corporations (Unternehmensstrafrecht)
Can private corporations be held criminally liable for offences
committed by (i) management and (ii) employees?
No. However, the Slovak Criminal Code foresees the possibility to
impose certain sanctions on corporations as well.
Is the criminal liability of the corporation fault-based or a strict
liability offence?
N/A
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