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Integrity Commission Act No. 6 of 2003.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Integrity Commission and to make provisions for the purpose of securing the integrity of persons in public life.
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Governance Institution Offences/penalties Special fund
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, membership, functions, powers, independence and funds of the Integrity Commission; obligation for every person in public life to declare their financial affairs; offences and penalties; investigation of and penalties for the breach of the Code of Conduct; obligation to report gifts to the Commission; and miscellaneous provisions. Part VII of this Act sets out rules for the offences of possession of unaccounted property or pecuniary resource. The persons in public life are listed in the First Schedule and the Code of Conduct is set out in Second Schedule.

Full text
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