Victor, the procurement manager of a hospital trust, emails a supplier saying it will win the next catering contract if it pays for him to have a holiday abroad. The supplier ignores the email and pays nothing. Has Victor committed an offence under the Bribery Act 2010?

Correct answer: A) Yes, an offence of being bribed under s2, because requesting an advantage intending to perform his function improperly is enough

Explanation

Under s2 Bribery Act 2010, a person commits an offence by requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting a financial or other advantage intending that a relevant function should be performed improperly. A request alone is enough, even if it is ignored. Both giving bribes (s1) and receiving them (s2) are offences. The failure to prevent offence under s7 applies to commercial organisations, not to individuals.