Section 16

corruptly solicits or receives or agrees to receive for himself or for any other person; or

corruptly gives, promises or offers to any person whether for the benefit of that person or of another person, any gratification as an inducement to or a reward for, or otherwise on account of—

any person doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction, actual or proposed or likely to take place; or

any officer of a public body doing or forbearing to do anything in respect of any matter or transaction, actual or proposed or likely to take place, in which the public body is concerned, commits an offence.

Offence of giving or accepting gratification by agent