The presumption of corruption which arose by virtue of the statute under the 1916 Act did not apply on a charge of conspiracy to corrupt under the earlier Act. The charge of conspiracy was a charge on its own under the Criminal Law Act and was not affected by the presumption, and was not accordingly there was no risk of any breach of the Convention on Human Rights.
Citations:
Times 19-Jul-1999
Statutes:
Prevention of Corruption Act 1916 2, Prevention of Corruption Act 1906, Criminal Law Act 1977 1(1)
Crime, Local Government
Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.85119
