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Whistleblowing Act, 2016.

País/Territorio
Botswana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the manner in which a person may disclose conduct adverse to the public interest; to provide for the manner of reporting and investigations of disclosures of impropriety; and the protection against victimization of persons who make the disclosures; and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., General
Palabra clave
Acceso-a-la-justicia Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Cumplimiento/aplicación Gobernanza Infracciones/sanciones Cuestiones de procedimiento Salud pública Protección del consumidor Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Africa, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Africa Meridional
Resumen

The Act under Part 2 clarifies the type of information the disclosure of which is protected, these include: disclosure of impropriety, and protection of disclosure of impropriety; disclosures made on frivolous or other grounds; disclosures concerning merits of Government policy; disclosures motivated by object of avoiding disciplinary action. Part 3 contains the procedures for disclosure of impropriety; reduction of disclosure into writing; action by person who receives disclosure of impropriety; compulsory receipt of disclosures ; and Investigation. Part 4 concerns protection for making disclosure of impropriety, this encompasses protection of whistleblower and protection against civil and criminal action. Part 5 is offences and penalties.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.bw