Anti-Bribery & Ethics Statement

Astflick Group Ltd trading as Medical Sutures
Last Updated: 2025

1. Our Commitment

Astflick Group Ltd trading as Medical Sutures is committed to conducting business ethically, transparently and in compliance with all applicable laws, including the UK Bribery Act 2010.

We operate a zero-tolerance approach to bribery, corruption and unethical business practices in all areas of our operations and supply chains.

2. Scope

This statement applies to:

All employees, directors and officers

Contractors, agents and intermediaries

Suppliers and business partners acting on our behalf

3. Prohibited Conduct

Medical Sutures strictly prohibits:

Offering, giving, requesting or receiving bribes or improper payments

Inducements intended to influence decision-making

Facilitation payments of any kind

Gifts, hospitality or incentives that could improperly influence business decisions

This applies whether dealing with public bodies (including universities and NHS organisations) or private sector entities.

4. Gifts & Hospitality

Reasonable and proportionate hospitality may be offered or accepted only where it is transparent, infrequent and directly related to legitimate business activity.

Hospitality must never be used to:

Influence procurement decisions

Secure unfair advantage

Circumvent institutional policies

5. Suppliers & Third Parties

We expect suppliers, distributors and partners to:

Act ethically and lawfully

Comply with anti-bribery legislation

Maintain appropriate internal controls

We reserve the right to terminate relationships where unethical conduct is identified.

6. Reporting Concerns

Any concerns relating to bribery, corruption or unethical conduct should be reported to management.

Concerns will be investigated promptly and confidentially, without retaliation.

7. Enforcement

Breaches of this policy may result in:

Termination of contracts

Disciplinary action

Reporting to relevant authorities where required

8. Governing Law

This statement is governed by English law.