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Law No. 6/2004 establishing complementary mechanisms to combat corruption.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, Supplement, No. 24.
Subject
General
Keyword
Framework law Governance Institution Monitoring Access-to-information Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 25 articles divided into three Chapters, establishes complementary mechanisms to combat crimes of corruption and illicit economic participation, with a view to strengthening the current related legal framework. It applies to agents of these crimes who are leaders, officials or employees of the State or local authorities, public companies, private companies in which they are participated by the State or public utility companies. In addition, it creates the Central Office for Combating Corruption under the Attorney General's Office.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org