 Under Section 4 , the activity will be considered to be " improperly " performed when the expectation of good faith or impartiality has been breached , or when the function has been performed in a way not expected of a person in a position of trust . Section 5 provides that the standard in deciding what would be expected is what a reasonable person in the UK might expect of a person in such a position . Where the breach has occurred in a jurisdiction outside the UK , local practises or customs should be disregarded when deciding this , unless they form part of the " written law " of the jurisdiction ; " written law " is given to mean any constitution , statute or judicial opinion set down in writing . The general offences also cover situations where the mere acceptance of such an advantage would constitute improperly performing relevant functions or activities . 
