for in paragraph 1 or 2 of the present article, solicits or accepts a gift or some other benefit for himself, herself or another person in relation to such performance or omission shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment of up to one year. (Article 343 (3) PCPC) Giving Bribes Whoever confers or promises to confer a gift or other benefit on an official person, sothat such person perform within the scope of his or her official authority an official or other act which he or she should not have performed or fail to perform an official or other act which he or she should have performed or whoever serves as an intermediary in bribing an official person shall be punished by imprisonment of three months to three years. (Article 344 (1) PCPC) Whoever confers or promises to confer a gift or other benefit on an official person sothat such person perform within the scope of his or her official authority an official or other act which he or she should perform or fail to perform an official or other act which he or she may not perform or whoever serves as intermediary in bribing an official person shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment of up to one year. (Article 344 (2) PCPC) When the perpetrator of the offence provided for in paragraph 1 or 2 of the present article gave the bribe on the request of an official person and reported the offence before it was discovered or before knowing that the offence was discovered, the court may waive the punishment. (Article 344 (3) PCPC) Trading in Influence Whoever requests, receives or accepts an offer or promise of any undue advantage for himself, herself or another person in consideration of the exertion of an improper influence by the perpetrator over the decision-making of an official person, whether or not the influence is exerted or whether or not the supposed influence leads to the intended result, shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment of up to two years. (Article 345 (1) PCPC) 31