'Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court' in document 'Timor-Leste - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BOOK II
SPECIAL PART

TITLE V
CRIMES OF OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

Article 281. Bribery

1. Any person who persuades or attempts to persuade another person by means of a gift or promise of material or other gain to practice any of the acts referred to in articles 278 or 279 is punishable with up to 4 years imprisonment or a fine, if such an act is committed.

2. Whenever the acts referred to in articles 278 and 279 do not actually occur, the perpetrator is punishable with up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(f) Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court in connection with his or her official duties