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to the person whom it is intended to prosecute, and he or she
shall have an opportunity of being heard against the application.
136. Corruption and bribery of member of Parliament-(1)
A Member of Parliament is liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding seven (7) years who corruptly accepts or obtains, or
agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, any bribe for
himself or herself or any other person in respect of any act done
or omitted, or to be done or omitted, by him or her in his or her
capacity as a member of Parliament.
(2) A person is liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding seven (7) years who corruptly gives or offers or agrees
to give any bribe to any person with intent to influence any
Member of Parliament in respect of any act or omission by him
or her in his or her capacity as a Member of Parliament.
(3) No person shall be prosecuted for an offence against this
section without the consent of the Attorney-General of Samoa.
Notice of the intention to apply for such consent shall be given to
the person whom it is intended to prosecute, and the person shall
have an opportunity of being heard against the application.
137. Corruption and bribery of law enforcement
officer-(1) A law enforcement officer is liable to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding seven (7) years who corruptly accepts or
obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, any
bribe for himself or herself or any other person in respect of any
act done or omitted, or to be done or omitted, by him or her in his
official capacity.
(2) A person is liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding seven (7) years who corruptly gives or offers or agrees
to give any bribe to any person with intent to influence any law
enforcement officer in respect of any act or omission by the law
enforcement officer in his or her official capacity.
138. Corruption and bribery of official-(1) An official is
liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven (7) years
who, whether within Samoa or another country, corruptly accepts
or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts
to obtain, any bribe for himself or herself or any other person in