Illegal Act

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Illegal Act

An act in violation of a law in the jurisdiction in which it is committed. Examples of illegal acts include theft, or the unauthorized taking of property, perjury, or lying under oath, and murder. The criminality of some illegal acts (notably fraud, theft and others) helps to ensure smooth operation of businesses.

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Knowing that an illegal act has occurred or is occurring, can a CPA refrain from taking action to report or stop the crime?

Protecting client confidentiality when responding to a suspected illegal act

Although audits of financial statements generally relate to financial (and not legal) matters, the auditor should be aware that illegal acts by clients may have a material effect on the financial statements.

Audit implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act

If adopted, it will change the IESBA's Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants by providing circumstances in which an auditor who follows those standards can override the fundamental principle of confidentiality and disclose a suspected illegal act (including fraud) to an appropriate authority.

Reporting illegal acts externally: a conflict between confidentiality and the public interest

When fraud or an illegal act involves senior management, you should report it to an individual or group at a higher level, such as the manager, owner or board of directors.

New fraud guidance: communication is the name of the game where fraud is suspected

As far as the company was concerned (and the courts had agreed), no illegal act had occurred.

Risk management: identifying a company's vulnerability

The bill amends Section 27 of the Wildlife Act which reads that "Any person who shall induce another or conspire to commit any of the following illegal acts or suffer their workers to commit any of the same, shall be liable in the same manner as the one actually performing the act.

Philippines : Bill imposes stiffer penalties against wildlife exploitation

The bench said it would avail the services of CBI officers for scrutiny of the transcripts to classify as to which conversations were private and which revealed illegal acts.

SC to take CBI help to scrutinise Radia tapes

Ang sinasabi niya lahat ng PNP members na involved sa illegal act,' Malayo said.

PNP task force has received complaints even against star-rank officers

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla also revealed that recently Pakistan Steel Mills in Karachi had given 157 acres of its land to the Punjab government, which was a sheer illegal act as such moves would widen the gulf between the provinces.

PPP senator slams SBP for decision of shifting 5-key dept

Residents of the areas have protested against this illegal act, they said that stench is spreading all across the city.

Illegal use of residential areas on full swing

net and companies use this data to combat naked short selling - the illegal act of short selling a stock when no affirmative determination has been made to locate shares of the stock to hypothecate in connection with the short sale.

Summus Works, Inc. Extends Agreement with Buyins.Net for Short Sale Data to Be Used in ''SqueezeTrigger Reports''

Logic appears to be lost on this person when he blames the rape victim for not reporting the illegal act immediately, but attaches no blame whatsoever to the welding victim.