Russia:Anti-corruption Measure to be Implemented by Organisations Including Food Businesses

摘要

With effect from 1 January 2013, Russian Federal Law No. 273- FZ "On Preventing Corruption" (the "Anti-corruption Law") was amended to introduce requirements that companies implement anti-corruption measures.Article 13.3 of the Anti-corruption Law requires organisations to develop and implement anti-corruption measures such as (i) appointing a specific department or an official to be responsible for preventing corruption and related offences; (ii) co operating with enforcement authorities; (iii) developing and implementing standards and procedures for ethical business practices; (iv) establishing an ethical code of conduct for personnel; (v) preventing and resolving conflicts of interest; and (vi) preventing the filing of false or off-the-record reports and the use of forged documents. This list of measures is not exhaustive.