72Bribery of Member of Parliament

72 Bribery of Member of Parliament

Any person who, in order to influence a Member of either House of Parliament in his exercise of his duty or authority as such Member, or in order to induce him to absent himself from, the House or from any Parliamentary committee, gives, confers, or procures, or promises or offers to give or confer, or to procure or attempt to procure, any property or benefit of any kind to, upon, or for such Member, or any other person, is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Bribing [or offering to bribe] a Member of Parliament.