# Council Decision of 25 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (2008/801/EC), Article 17: Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion of property by a public official

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Each State Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences, when committed intentionally, the embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion by a public official for his or her benefit or for the benefit of another person or entity, of any property, public or private funds or securities or any other thing of value entrusted to the public official by virtue of his or her position.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/801/annex/I/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-801/annex-I/article-17
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