WONE Global's guide to United Kingdom records this change under compliance and sanctions. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
The offence of failure to prevent fraud came into force on 1 September 2025: a large organisation is liable where an employee, agent, subsidiary or other person performing services for it commits a listed fraud offence intending to benefit it.
Applies to bodies corporate and partnerships wherever incorporated. Not liable where the organisation was the intended victim. Fine, unlimited on indictment.
legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, section 199 ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in United Kingdom can advise on that.











