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Anti-corruption Act, no. 5 of 2023.

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette no. 20 of 2023
Long title
An Act to define and create criminal offences of corrupt conduct and to create the office of a Special Prosecutor to receive complaints, investigate and prosecute Acts of corrupt conduct of persons in public life in Saint Christopher and Nevis.
Subject
General
Keyword
Basic legislation Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Governance Institution Offences/penalties Procedural matters Special fund
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 36 articles and divided into five Parts, defines criminal offences of corrupt conduct and provides for the creation of the office of a Special Prosecutor to receive complaints and investigate cases of corruption in the country. The Act defines the following objects: establishing the types of corrupt conduct that should be criminalised; creating a dedicated Special Prosecutor’s Office to receive complaints, investigate and prosecute persons participating in corruption in the public sector; ensuring that all persons in public life are subject to measures that promote integrity; encouraging and facilitating the reporting of corrupt activities. Matters covered by the Act include: appointment of the Special Prosecutor and specification of its functions; appointment of attorneys-at law; appointment of investigators, and administrative staff; funds for the Special Prosecutor; administrative arrangements; prevention of corrupt conduct and related offences; duty to report cases of corruption; special offences.

Full text
English
Website
lawcommission.gov.kn