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Country: ICELAND
Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of
an
Icelandic
registered company or national being involved in the
bribery of a foreign public official in an international business
transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the
world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Iceland since 30 December 1998. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Iceland.
Implementing Legislation
- ICELAND: 2003 AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PENAL CODE Act No. 125/2003 Adopted: 16 December 2003 Entry into force: 30 December 2003 [English]
- ICELANDIC GENERAL PENAL CODE Law No. 19/1940 Section 4 [English: Official Translation]
- Updated Version of the General Penal Code No. 19, February 12, 1940 [English: Official Translation]
Reporting
The Icelandic Government advises suspected incidents of foreign bribery to be reported to the Ríkislögreglustjórinn (RSL) (National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police). Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Icelandic (official language) and in English and German. To call Iceland from another country, use the international access code +354. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Icelandic embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Icelandic public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Icelandic enforcement authorities.
Contacts
| National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police
(RSL)
Ríkislögreglustjórinn |
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| You can report |
Anonymously 
Confidentially
Openly
Telephone
Post
Fax
Email 
Website
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| Email (other) |
 rls@rls.is
| This is a general email.
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| Telephone | + 354 570 2500
: 24 hour
7 days
| This is a general number.
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| Web site |
Web site
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| Address |
Mr Haraldur Johannessen The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police Skúlagata 21 101 Reykjavík ICELAND |
| Data for Iceland last updated on 7 October 2008 |