Section 252 - Accepting or giving bribe to influence a public officer or juror

(1) A person shall not accept or agree or offer to accept a valuable consideration under the pretence of having unduly influenced or being able or agreeing to influence any other person in respect of functions as a public officer or juror.

(2) A person shall not give or agree or offer to give to a public officer a valuable consideration for the grant to that person or to any other person of a benefit or an advantage or for the exercise of influence in favour of that person or any other person.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than twelve years and not more than twenty-five years.