<P> The penalties for committing a crime under the Act are a maximum of 10 years ' imprisonment , along with an unlimited fine , and the potential for the confiscation of property under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 , as well as the disqualification of directors under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 . The Act has a near - universal jurisdiction , allowing for the prosecution of an individual or company with links to the United Kingdom , regardless of where the crime occurred . Described as `` the toughest anti-corruption legislation in the world '' , concerns have been raised that the Act 's provisions criminalise behaviour that is acceptable in the global market , and puts British business at a competitive disadvantage . </P>
who does the uk bribery act 2010 apply to
an individual or company with links to the United Kingdom