Whistleblowing Act, 2016. País/Territorio Botswana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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