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Law No. 1698-VII “On the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.”

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Institution Access-to-justice Governance Human rights Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Local government Non-governmental entity Public participation Data collection/reporting Access-to-information
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
TThis Law enters into force on the day following the day of its publication, and shall enter into force six months after the date of its entry into force.
Abstract

This Law determines the legal basis for the organization and activities of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, state law enforcement body entitled with the tasks of prevention, detection, suppression, investigation and solution of corruption offences (cases) under its jurisdiction, as well as prevention of committing new ones. The task of the National Bureau is to counteract criminal corruption offenses committed by senior officials authorized to perform the functions of the state or local self-government, and pose a threat to national security. The activity of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau shall be based upon the following principles: (a) rule of law; (b) respect and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms; (c) legality; (d) impartiality and justice; (e) independence of the National Bureau and its employees; (f) controllability and accountability to society and certain state law enforcement bodies; (g) openness to democratic civilian control; (h) political neutrality and independence from any political party; and (i) interaction with other state bodies, local government and public associations. National Bureau shall consist of central and territorial offices. The National Bureau is a legal entity governed by public law. The activities of the National Bureau shall be managed by its Director, who is appointed and dismissed by the President of Ukraine in the manner prescribed by this Law. National Bureau shall perform the following tasks: (a) to carry out operative-search measures for the purpose of prevention, detection, suppression and disclosure of criminal offences referred by law to its jurisdiction, as well as in operational and investigative cases, required from other law enforcement agencies; (b) to carry out pre-trial investigation of criminal offences, referred by law to its jurisdiction, as well as conducts pre-trial investigation of other criminal offences in the cases specified by law; (c) to take measures to search for and seize funds and other property that may be subject to confiscation in criminal offences under the jurisdiction of the National Bureau; (d) to carry out information and analytical work in order to identify and eliminate causes and conditions that contribute to the commission of criminal offences, referred to the jurisdiction of the National Bureau; (e) to provide on a confidential and voluntary basis cooperation with persons who report corruption offenses; (f) to report on its activities in the manner prescribed by this Law, and to inform the society about the results of its work; and (g) to carry out international cooperation within its competence in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine and international treaties of Ukraine.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
sfs.gov.ua