Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA) Under the MACC Act 2009? Here's What You Should Know
Yesterday, I was asked a question during an interview which I find worth sharing, if Deferred Prosecution Agreements (“DPA”) are introduced into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009 (“MACC Act 2009”) in 2026, how would they work in practice within the Malaysian legal context?
Corporate Liability under Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009
Since 2018, Section 17A(1) has imposed corporate liability on organisations for corrupt acts committed by employees or associated persons, even if top management had no knowledge, as long as the acts were done for the organisation’s benefit.
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