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within the industry to adopt corrupt practices in order to obtain work or as a
cost-saving measure.
22.7.5 Business partnership risk
Due to the sector's international and fragmented nature, certain relationships may
involve higher risk, including the use of agents or other consultants who deal with
foreign public officials; consortia or joint venture partners; and relationships with
politically exposed persons where the proposed business relationship involves, or is
linked to, a prominent public official. The recent findings of the Mahon Tribunal in
Ireland in relation to corrupt practices concerning the acquisition of planning per-
mission show that such practices continue to occur in countries that are otherwise
compliant across different sectors.
22.7.6 The sector response to the Bribery Act
An overwhelming majority of those surveyed for the recent CIOB report displayed
commitment towards tackling corruption; 77% of respondents for the CIOB 2013
Report stated that they believe it is very important to tackle the issue of corruption,
while 18.5% believe it is fairly important.
22.7.7 UK Contractors Group
heUKContractorsGroupcurrentlyrepresentsover30leadingcontractorsoperating
intheUKonconstructionspeciicissues.Itsmembersareestimatedtoaccountfor£33
billion of construction turnover, around a third of the UK's construction total output.
They have published an anti-bribery code of conduct with which all its members are
required to comply, specifically setting out a zero tolerance approach to bribery and
corruption.
22.8 The SBC, the SBC/DB, the NEC3 and the Bribery Act
Clause 8.6 of both the SBC and the SBC/BD provide that the Employer shall be enti-
tled by notice to the Contractor to terminate the Contractor's employment under the
contract in question or any other contract with the Employer if, in relation to the con-
tract in question or any other such contract, the Contractor or any person employed
by him or acting on his behalf shall have committed an offence under the Bribery
Act 2010, or, where the Employer is a Local Authority, shall have given any fee or
reward the receipt of which is an offence under Section 66 of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 or any re-enactment thereof.
