Law No.25 of 2019 to amend the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law. Pays/Territoire Jordanie Type du document Législation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Général Mot clé Institution Gouvernance Questions de procédures Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Law consisting of 14 articles amends the Law of 2016 augmenting the financial and administrative independence of the Jordan anti-corruption body. Article 3 allows the Anti-Corruption Committee to own both moveable and immovable assets, expanding on previous articles that only allowed it to own moveable assets. Article 5 widens the scope of the Committee so that it can investigate any kind of activity that is considered to be corrupt. Article 6 of the previous Law is amended to specify that the remuneration of Committee members is aligned with that of the Chief Justice Council and deputies. Article 7 is revised to dictate that a member cannot be removed from their position in the Committee until the expiry of the membership period. Article 9 introduces a new provision granting authority to the Chief of the Committee to enter into contracts and agreements with third parties, as well as the right of direct management of the Commission's funds. Article 10 awards the Committee the right to appoint a Secretary General, stating that the responsibilities and authorities attached to the position would include the right to prepare yearly budgets, manage the executive body of the Committee. Article 16 gives the Committee the authority to investigate complaints that are being overseen by the Court, or complaints where a final judgment has already been issued. Article 20 enhances the investigative capacity of the Committee by extending its authority to request documentary evidence from both natural and legal persons during the course of an investigation. Article 29 removes any statute of limitation on crimes related to corruption, leaving liability for life for those who commit corruption offenses. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.undp-aciac.org Références - Législation Amende Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law No.13 of 2016. Législation | Jordanie | 2016 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Accès-à-l'information, Collecte de données/déclarations, Gouvernance, Institution, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Infractions/sanctions, Questions de procédures Source: FAO, FAOLEX