 Sections 1 to 5 of the Act cover " general bribery offences " . The crime of bribery is described in Section 1 as occurring when a person offers , gives or promises to give a " financial or other advantage " to another individual in exchange for " improperly " performing a " relevant function or activity " . Section 2 covers the offence of being bribed , which is defined as requesting , accepting or agreeing to accept such an advantage , in exchange for improperly performing such a function or activity . " Financial or other advantage " is not defined in the Act , but , according to Aisha Anwar and Gavin <unk> in the Scots Law Times , " could potentially encompass items such as contracts , non @-@ monetary gifts and offers of employment " . The " relevant function or activity " element is explained in Section 3 — it covers " any function of a public nature ; any activity connected with a business , trade or profession ; any activity performed in the course of a person 's employment ; or any activity performed by or on behalf of a body of persons whether corporate or unincorporated " . This applies to both private and public industry , and encompasses activities performed outside the UK , even activities with no link to the country . The conditions attached are that the person performing the function could be expected to be performing it in good faith or with impartiality , or that an element of trust attaches to that person 's role . 
