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Integrity in Public Office Act No. 6 of 2003.

Pays/Territoire
Dominique
Type du document
Législation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Official Gazette dated 5 June 2003.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Integrity Commission for the purpose of receiving declarations on the financial affairs of persons holding specific positions in public life, for the purpose of establishing probity, integrity and accountability in public life and for related matters.
Sujet
Général
Mot clé
Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Cour/tribunaux Gouvernance Institution Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on the date appointed by the President by Order published in the Gazette.
Résumé

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, composition, functions, powers and independence of the Integrity Commission; the duties of the Secretary of the Commission; obligation for every person in public life to declare their financial affairs; powers and findings of the Tribunal; offences and penalties; investigation of and penalties for the breach of the Code of Conduct; obligation to report gifts to the Commission; and miscellaneous provisions. Part VI of this Act sets out rules for the offences of bribery and other acts of corruprion, and penalties. The functions of the Commission are listed in Article 9, including: to inquire into any allegation of bribery or act of corruption under this Act, without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment. The persons in public life are listed in the First Schedule and the Code of Conduct is set out in Second Schedule.

Texte intégral
Anglais
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