Any individual or agent corruptly soliciting or accepting any gratification as an inducement or a reward for doing or forbearing to do any act in relation to his principal’s affairs or business.
Example: A public officer has been accused of soliciting and accepting gratification from a contractor of development project on a land spanning approximately 10 acres that is owned by the government. In return, he promised to approve and ensure a smooth running of the project.
The bribe received from the contractor was presented in the forms of RM30,000 in-cash, RM30,000 in-cheque (cash cheque), and a Mizuno golf set worth RM2,500.00. The courts handed down a sentence of four (4) year-imprisonment and a fine of RM1.925 million.