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Corrupt Practices Act (Chapter 7:04).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Bureau; to make comprehensive provision for the prevention of corruption; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing
Subject
General
Keyword
Offences/penalties Institution Basic legislation Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Governance Procedural matters Special fund Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act under Part 2 provides for the establishment and composition of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. The Bureau shall consist of the Director, the Deputy Director and such other officers of the Bureau, as may be appointed under section 9. The Bureau shall be a Government Department and the finances of the Bureau shall be charged to the Consolidated Fund. The Bureau shall exercise its functions and powers independent of the direction or interference of any other person or authority. The Director shall submit reports to the President and to the Minister regarding the general conduct of the affairs of the Bureau. Part 3 regulates functions and powers of the Bureau, including special powers of investigation. Part 4 is offences.

Full text
English
Website
malawilii.org