Anti-Corruption Commission Act. País/Territorio Zimbabwe Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 (2016) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia General Palabra clave Ley marco Acceso-a-la-justicia Institución Inspección Protección social Gobernanza Corte/tribunal Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral Entry into force notes Commencement: 14 January 2005 (fixed by Statutory Instrument 4/2005 in terms of section 1(2) of the Act). Resumen This Act aims to provide for the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Commission in order to combat corruption, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. The Anti-Corruption Commission shall be a body corporate capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and, subject to this Act, of performing all acts that bodies corporate may by law perform. There shall be an Anti-corruption Commission consisting of at least four and not more than nine members appointed by the President-Chairperson. Members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Conmmission must be chosen for their integrity and their knowledge of and experience in administration or the prosecution or investigation of crime or for their general suitability for appointment. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has the following functions: (a) to investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private sectors; (b) to combat corruption. theft, misappropriation, abuse of power and other improper conduct in the public and private sectors; (c) to promote honesty, financial discipline and transparency in the public and private sectors; 3 (d) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate; (e) to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of suspected corruption and to report to the Commission on the results of any such investigation; (f) to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution; (g) to require assistance from members of the Police Service and other investigative agencies of the State; and (h) to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on measures to enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper conduct in the public and private sectors. Subject to this Act, the objects of the Commission shall be— (a) to promote the investigation of serious cases of corruption and fraud; (b) to make proposals for the elimination of corruption in the public and private sectors; (c) to promote awareness among the public of the causes of corruption and its effects on society; (d) to propose new or more effective procedures for the administration of the Commission. Texto completo Inglés