 Section 10 requires the authorisation of any prosecution by the director of the appropriate prosecution agency before a case can go ahead ; this is a shift from the old regime , which required the consent of the Attorney General for England and Wales . Section 11 explains the penalties for individuals and companies found guilty of committing a crime . If an individual is found guilty of a bribery offence , tried as a summary offence , they may be imprisoned for up to 12 months and fined up to £ 5 @,@ 000 . Someone found guilty on indictment , however , faces up to 10 years ' imprisonment and an unlimited fine . The crime of a commercial organisation failing to prevent bribery is punishable by an unlimited fine . In addition , a convicted individual or organisation may be subject to a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 , while a company director who is convicted may be disqualified under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 . 
