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Macolin Convention on Competition Manipulation
Legal Commentary and Sports Integrity Database

Norway

Regulations

I. General criminal law provisions

  1. Penal Code 
  • Corruption : Article 387 Penal Code

A penalty of a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years shall be applied to any person who

a.for himself/herself or others demands, receives or accepts an offer of an improper advantage in connection with the conduct of a position, an office or performance of an assignment, or

b.gives or offers any person an improper advantage in connection with the conduct of a position, an office or performance of an assignment.

«Position», «office» or «assignment» in the first paragraph also means a position, office or assignment abroad.

  • Aggravated corruption : Article 388 Penal Code

Aggravated corruption is punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. In determining whether the corruption is aggravated, particular weight shall be given to whether the act

a.was carried out by or toward a public official or any other person by violating the special trust attached to his position, office or assignment,

b.whether it resulted or could have resulted in a considerable financial advantage,

c.whether there was a risk of considerable harm of a financial or other nature, and

d.whether false accounting information was recorded or false accounting documentation or false annual accounts were prepared.

  • Trading in influence: Article 389 Penal Code

A penalty of a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years shall be applied to any person who

a.for him/herself or others demands, receives or accepts an offer of an improper advantage in return for influencing the conduct of another person's position, office or performance of an assignment, or

b.gives or offers any person an improper advantage in return for influencing the conduct of another person's position, office or performance of an assignment.

«Position», «office» or «assignment» in the first paragraph also means position, office or assignment abroad.

 

II. Sport-specific criminal law provisions

There is none.

Last update: 25.11.2022