THE LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY BILL, 2012

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

Clause PART IPRELIMINARY 1Short title. 2Interpretation. . G!i"in# $al!e%& prin'iple% an" re(!ire)ent%. *. I)ple)entation o+ the A't. ,. -ele#ation o+ the +!n'tion% o+ the Co))i%%ion. PART IIGENERAL LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-E /. General Co"e. 0. R!le o+ la1. 2. P!3li' tr!%t. 4. Re%pon%i3ilit5 an" "!tie%. 16. Per+or)an'e o+ "!tie% 11. Pro+e%%ionali%). 12. Finan'ial inte#rit5. 1 . Moral an" Ethi'al Re(!ire)ent%. 1*Gi+t% or 3ene+it% in 7in". 1,8ron#+!l or !nla1+!l a'(!i%ition o+ propert5. 1/Con+li't o+ intere%t. 10Parti'ipation in ten"er%. 12P!3li' 'olle'tion%. 149an7 a''o!nt% o!t%i"e :en5a. 26A'tin# +or +orei#ner%. 21Care o+ propert5. 22Mi%!%e o+ o++i'ial in+or)ation. 2 Politi'al ne!tralit5. 2*I)partialit5. 2,Gi$in# a"$i'e. 2/Gain+!l e)plo5)ent. 20O++er% o+ +!t!re e)plo5)ent. 22For)er State o++i'er a'tin# in a Go$ern)ent or p!3li' entit5 )atter. 24Mi%lea"in# the p!3li'. 6Fal%i+i'ation o+ re'or"%. 1Citi;en%hip. 2Con"!'t o+ pri$ate a++air%. Ta<& +inan'ial an" le#al o3li#ation%. *9!ll5in#. , A'tin# thro!#h other%.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 /Reportin# i)proper or"er%. PART IIISPECIFIC LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-ES 0. E%ta3li%h)ent o+ %pe'i+i' Co"e%. 2. Appli'ation o+ the #eneral Co"e. 4. Appro$al an" p!3li'ation o+ %pe'i+i' 'o"e%. PART I=ENFORCEMENT OF T.E LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-E *6 Appli'ation o+ the Co"e to ele'tion% an" appoint)ent%. *19rea'h o+ the Co"e. *2Lo"#in# o+ 'o)plaint% an" in$e%ti#ation%. * Re+erral +or po%%i3le 'i$il or 'ri)inal pro'ee"in#%. **A"$i%or5 opinion. *,Report to the Co))i%%ion. PART =OFFENCES AN- PENALTIES */O3%tr!'tin# or hin"erin# per%on% !n"er thi% A't. *0-i$!l#in# in+or)ation a'(!ire" !n"er thi% A't. *2General penalt5. *49rea'h o+ %e'tion 26. ,6For+eit!re an" 'o)pen%ation. PART =IGENERAL PRO=ISIONS ,1Prote'tion o+ o++i'er% o+ the Co))i%%ion or p!3li' entit5. ,2O$er%i#ht o$er the Co))i%%ioner%. , Appli'ation o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion an" thi% A't to p!3li' o++i'er% #enerall5. ,*Lea"er%hip e"!'ation an" trainin# #enerall5. ,,Re#!lation%. PART =IITRANSITIONAL PRO=ISION ,/Tran%itional Pro$i%ion. SC.E-ULES FIRST SC.E-ULESELF -ECLARATION FORM SECON- SC.E-ULEREGISTRA9LE INTERESTS

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THE LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY BILL, 2012

A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to gi e effe!t to, an" e#ta$li#% &ro!e"'re# an" me!%ani#m# for t%e effe!ti e a"mini#tration of C%a&ter Si( of t%e Con#tit'tion an" for !onne!te" &'r&o#e#) ENACTE- 35 the Parlia)ent o+ :en5a& a% +ollo1% PART IPRELIMINARY S%ort title) 1) Thi% A't )a5 3e 'ite" a% the Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 A't& 2612. Inter&retation) 2) In thi% A't& !nle%% the 'onte<t other1i%e re(!ire% >a%%et> )ean% a thin#& tan#i3le or intan#i3le& o1ne"& 1hether 1holl5 or in part& or 'ontrolle" 35 a per%on& 1hi'h ha% an a't!al or "eter)ina3le e'ono)i' $al!e an" 'an 3e %ol"& e<'han#e" or other1i%e !%e" or applie" to )eet an o3li#ation or a'(!ire %o)ethin# el%e in ret!rn? >a!thori%e" o++i'er> )ean% a 3o"5 or in%tit!tion ha$in# @!ri%"i'tion !n"er the Con%tit!tion or an5 other la1 to "i%'ipline the State o++i'er in relation to 1ho) the e<pre%%ion i% !%e"? >3an7 a''o!nt> )ean% an a''o!nt )aintaine" 35 a 3an7 or an5 other +inan'ial in%tit!tion +or an" in the na)e o+& or in the na)e "e%i#nate" 35& a '!%to)er o+ the 3an7 or other +inan'ial in%tit!tion an" into 1hi'h )one5 i% pai" or 1ith"ra1n 35 or +or the 3ene+it o+ that '!%to)er or hel" in tr!%t +or that '!%to)er an" in 1hi'h the tran%a'tion% 3et1een the '!%to)er an" the 3an7 or other +inan'ial in%tit!tion are re'or"e"? >3!%ine%% a%%o'iate> )ean% a per%on 1ho "oe% 3!%ine%% 1ith or on 3ehal+ o+ a State o++i'er an" ha% e<pre%% or i)plie" a!thorit5 +ro) that State o++i'er? >Ca3inet Se'retar5> )ean% the Ca3inet Se'retar5 +or the ti)e 3ein# re%pon%i3le +or )atter% relatin# to lea"er%hip an" inte#rit5?

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>Co"e> )ean% the General Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e pre%'ri3e" !n"er Part II an" in'l!"e% a %pe'i+i' Co"e o+ Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 pre%'ri3e" !n"er Part III o+ thi% A't? >Co))i%%ion> )ean% the Ethi'% an" AntiA Corr!ption Co))i%%ion e%ta3li%he" !n"er the Ethi'% an" AntiACorr!ption Co))i%%ion A't& 2611& No. 22 o+ 2611? >"epen"ant> )ean% a per%on 1ho%e )ean% o+ %!pport i% partiall5 or 1holl5 "eri$e" +ro) a State o++i'er? >p!3li' entit5> )ean% BaC the Go$ern)ent& in'l!"in# the national or Co!nt5 #o$ern)ent& or an5 "epart)ent& State or#an& a#en'5& %er$i'e or !n"erta7in# o+ the national or Co!nt5 #o$ern)ent? B3C the National A%%e)3l5 or the Parlia)entar5 Ser$i'e Co))i%%ion? B'C an5 'orporation& 'o!n'il& 3oar"& 'o))ittee or other 3o"5 1hi'h ha% po1er to a't !n"er an" +or the p!rpo%e% o+ an5 1ritten la1 relatin# to the !n"erta7in#% o+ a p!3li' !tilit5 or other1i%e to a")ini%ter +!n"% 3elon#in# to or #rante" 35 the Go$ern)ent or )one5 rai%e" 35 rate%& ta<e% or 'har#e% in p!r%!an'e o+ an5 %!'h la1? or B"C a 'orporation& the 1hole or a 'ontrollin# )a@orit5 o+ the %hare% o+ 1hi'h are o1ne" 35 a per%on or entit5 that i% a p!3li' 3o"5 35 $irt!e o+ an5 o+ the pre'e"in# para#raph% o+ thi% "e+inition? an" BeC %tat!tor5 p!3li' 3o"ie%? >p!3li' o++i'er> ha% the )eanin# a%%i#ne" to it !n"er Arti'le 2/6 o+ the Con%tit!tion? >%po!%e> )ean% a 1i+e or h!%3an" ? an" >State o++i'er> ha% the )eanin# a%%i#ne" to it !n"er Arti'le 2/6 o+ the Con%tit!tion. B2C -e%pite %!3%e'tion B1C& !ntil a+ter the +ir%t ele'tion% !n"er the Con%tit!tion& re+eren'e% in thi% A't to the e<pre%%ion% >Ca3inet Se'retar5>& >Prin'ipal Se'retar5> or >State "epart)ent> %hall 3e 'on%tr!e" to )ean >Mini%ter>& >Per)anent Se'retar5> an" >Mini%tr5>& re%pe'ti$el5.

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G'i"ing al'e#, &rin!i&le# an" re+'irement#) *) B1C The pri)ar5 p!rpo%e o+ thi% A't i% to en%!re that State o++i'er% re%pe't the $al!e%& prin'iple% an" re(!ire)ent% o+ the Con%tit!tion. B2C A State o++i'er %hall re%pe't the $al!e%& prin'iple% an" the re(!ire)ent% o+ the Con%tit!tion& in'l!"in# BaC the national $al!e% an" prin'iple% pro$i"e" +or !n"er Arti'le 16 o+ the Con%tit!tion? B3C the ri#ht% an" +!n"a)ental +ree"o)% pro$i"e" +or !n"er Chapter Fo!r o+ the Con%tit!tion? B'C the re%pon%i3ilitie% o+ lea"er%hip pro$i"e" +or !n"er Arti'le 0 o+ the Con%tit!tion? B"C the prin'iple% #o$ernin# the 'on"!'t o+ State o++i'er% pro$i"e" +or !n"er Arti'le 0, o+ the Con%tit!tion? BeC the e"!'ational& ethi'al an" )oral re(!ire)ent% in a''or"an'e 1ith Arti'le 44B1CB3C an" 14 B1CB3C o+ the Con%tit!tion? B+C in the 'a%e o+ Co!nt5 #o$ern)ent%& the o3@e'ti$e% o+ "e$ol!tion pro$i"e" +or !n"er Arti'le 10* o+ the Con%tit!tion? an" B#C in %o +ar a% i% rele$ant& the $al!e% an" prin'iple% o+ P!3li' Ser$i'e a% pro$i"e" !n"er Arti'le 2 2 o+ the Con%tit!tion. B C Nothin# in thi% A't %hall 3e 'on%tr!e" a% in an5 1a5 "i)ini%hin# or "ero#atin# +ro) the $al!e% an" prin'iple% !n"er %!3%e'tion B2C. Im&lementation of t%e A!t) ,) B1C E$er5 per%on ha% the re%pon%i3ilit5 o+ i)ple)entin# the pro$i%ion% o+ thi% A't to the e<tent re(!ire" 35 thi% A't. B2C The Co))i%%ion i% re%pon%i3le +or o$er%eein# an" en+or'in# the i)ple)entation o+ thi% A't. B C In !n"erta7in# it% )an"ate& the Co))i%%ion )a5 re(!e%t a State or#an to a%%i%t it in en%!rin# 'o)plian'e 1ith an" en+or'in# Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion an" thi% A't. B*C The Co))i%%ion )a5 re(!ire an5 p!3li' entit5 to 'arr5 o!t %!'h +!n'tion% an" e<er'i%e %!'h po1er% a% )a5 3e ne'e%%ar5 !n"er thi% A't.

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B,C 8here a p!3li' entit5 ha% +aile" to 'o)pl5 1ith the re(!ire)ent% !n"er %!3%e'tion B C& the Co))i%%ion )a5 )a7e an appli'ation 3e+ore a .i#h Co!rt @!"#e +or appropriate or"er% re(!irin# the p!3li' entit5 to 'o)pl5. Delegation of f'n!tion# $. t%e Commi##ion) -) The Co))i%%ion )a5& 35 noti'e in the Ga;ette& "ele#ate to a p!3li' entit5 or an a!thori%e" o++i'er an5 o+ it% po1er% an" +!n'tion% !n"er thi% A't. PART IIGENERAL LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-E General Co"e) /) B1C Thi% Part pre%'ri3e% a #eneral Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e +or State o++i'er%. B2C The pro$i%ion% o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion %hall +or) part o+ thi% Co"e. B C Unle%% other1i%e pro$i"e" in thi% A't& the pro$i%ion% o+ the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't& 266 No. * o+ 266 & %hall +or) part o+ thi% Co"e. B*C I+ an5 pro$i%ion o+ thi% A't i% in 'on+li't 1ith the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't& 266 thi% A't %hall pre$ail. R'le of la0) 1) B1C A State o++i'er %hall re%pe't an" a3i"e 35 the Con%tit!tion an" the la1. B2C A State o++i'er %hall 'arr5 o!t the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e in a''or"an'e 1ith the la1. B C In 'arr5in# o!t the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e& a State o++i'er %hall not $iolate the ri#ht% an" +!n"a)ental +ree"o)% o+ an5 per%on !nle%% other1i%e e<pre%%l5 pro$i"e" +or in the la1 an" in a''or"an'e 1ith Arti'le 2* o+ the Con%tit!tion. P'$li! tr'#t) 2) A State o++i'e i% a po%ition o+ p!3li' tr!%t an" the a!thorit5 an" re%pon%i3ilit5 $e%te" in a State o++i'er %hall 3e e<er'i%e" 35 the State o++i'er in the 3e%t intere%t o+ the people o+ :en5a. Re#&on#i$ilit. an" "'tie#) 3) S!3@e't to the Con%tit!tion an" an5 other la1& a State o++i'er

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%hall ta7e per%onal re%pon%i3ilit5 +or the rea%ona3l5 +ore%eea3le 'on%e(!en'e% o+ an5 a'tion% or o)i%%ion% ari%in# +ro) the "i%'har#e o+ the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e. Performan!e of "'tie#) 10) A State o++i'er %hall& to the 3e%t o+ their a3ilit5 BaC 'arr5 o!t the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e e++i'ientl5 an" hone%tl5? B3C 'arr5 o!t the "!tie% in a tran%parent an" a''o!nta3le )anner? B'C 7eep a''!rate re'or"% an" "o'!)ent% relatin# to the +!n'tion% o+ the o++i'e? an" B"C report tr!th+!ll5 on all )atter% o+ the or#ani;ation 1hi'h the5 repre%ent. Profe##ionali#m) 11) A State o++i'er %hall BaC 'arr5 o!t the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e in a )anner that )aintain% p!3li' 'on+i"en'e in the inte#rit5 o+ the o++i'e? B3C treat )e)3er% o+ the p!3li' an" other p!3li' o++i'er% 1ith 'o!rte%5 an" re%pe't? B'C not "i%'ri)inate a#ain%t an5 per%on& e<'ept a% i% e<pre%%l5 pro$i"e" 35 the la1? B"C to the e<tent appropriate to the o++i'e& )aintain hi#h %tan"ar"% o+ per+or)an'e an" le$el o+ pro+e%%ionali%) 1ithin the or#ani%ation? an" BeC i+ the State o++i'er i% a )e)3er o+ a pro+e%%ional 3o"5& o3%er$e an" %!3%'ri3e to the ethi'al an" pro+e%%ional re(!ire)ent% o+ that 3o"5 in %o +ar a% the re(!ire)ent% "o not 'ontra$ene the Con%tit!tion or thi% A't. 4inan!ial integrit.) 12) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not !%e the o++i'e to !nla1+!ll5 or 1ron#+!ll5 enri'h hi)%el+ or her%el+ or an5 other per%on. B2C S!3@e't to Arti'le 0/B2C B3C o+ the Con%tit!tion& a State o++i'er %hall not a''ept a per%onal loan or 3ene+it 1hi'h )a5 'o)pro)i%e the State o++i'er in 'arr5in# o!t the "!tie%.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 5oral an" et%i!al re+'irement#) 1*) B1C For the p!rpo%e% o+ Arti'le% 44 B1C B3C an" 14 B1C B3C o+ the Con%tit!tion& a per%on %hall o3%er$e an" )aintain the +ollo1in# ethi'al an" )oral re(!ire)ent% BaC "e)on%trate hone%t5 in the 'on"!'t o+ p!3li' a++air% %!3@e't to the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't& 266 ? B3C not to en#a#e in a'ti$itie% that a)o!nt to a3!%e o+ o++i'e? B'C a''!ratel5 an" hone%tl5 repre%ent in+or)ation to the p!3li'? B"C not en#a#e in 1ron#+!l 'on"!'t in +!rtheran'e or per%onal 3ene+it? BeC not )i%!%e p!3li' re%o!r'e%? B+C not "i%'ri)inate a#ain%t an5 per%on& e<'ept a% e<pre%%l5 pro$i"e" +or !n"er the la1? B#C not +al%i+5 an5 re'or"%? BhC not en#a#e in a'tion% 1hi'h 1o!l" lea" to the State o++i'erD% re)o$al +ro) the )e)3er%hip o+ a pro+e%%ional 3o"5 in a''or"an'e 1ith the la1? an" BiC not 'o))it o++en'e% an" in parti'!lar& an5 o+ the o++en'e% !n"er Part% E= an" E=I o+ the Penal Co"e& the Se<!al O++en'e% A't& 266/& No. o+ 266/ an" the Chil"renD% A't& 2662& No. 2 o+ 2662. B2C A per%on 1ho 1i%he% to 3e ele'te" to a State o++i'e %hall& +or the p!rpo%e% o+ thi% %e'tion& %!3)it to the Co))i%%ion a %el+ "e'laration in Dthe +or) %et o!t in the Fir%t S'he"!le. Gift# or $enefit# in 6in") 1,) B1C A #i+t or "onation #i$en to a State o++i'er on a p!3li' or o++i'ial o''a%ion %hall 3e treate" a% a #i+t or "onation to the State. B2C Not1ith%tan"in# %!3%e'tion B1C& a State o++i'er )a5 re'ei$e a #i+t #i$en to the State o++i'er in an o++i'ial 'apa'it5& pro$i"e" that BaC the #i+t i% 1ithin the or"inar5 3o!n"% o+ propriet5& a !%!al e<pre%%ion o+ 'o!rte%5 or proto'ol an" 1ithin the or"inar5 %tan"ar"% o+ ho%pitalit5? B3C the #i+t i% not )onetar5? an"

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B'C the #i+t "oe% not e<'ee" %!'h $al!e a% )a5 3e pre%'ri3e" 35 the Co))i%%ion in the re#!lation%. B C 8itho!t li)itin# the #eneralit5 o+ %!3%e'tion B2C& a State o++i'er %hall not BaC a''ept or %oli'it #i+t%& ho%pitalit5 or other 3ene+it% +ro) a per%on 1ho BiC ha% an intere%t that )a5 3e a'hie$e" 35 the 'arr5in# o!t or not 'arr5in# o!t o+ the State o++i'erD% "!tie%? BiiC 'arrie% on re#!late" a'ti$itie% 1ith re%pe't to 1hi'h the State o++i'erD% or#ani%ation ha% a role? or BiiiC ha% a 'ontra't!al or le#al relation%hip 1ith the State o++i'erD% or#ani%ation? B3C a''ept #i+t% o+ @e1eller5 or other #i+t% 'o)pri%in# o+ pre'io!% )etal or %tone%& i$or5 or an5 other ani)al part prote'te" !n"er the Con$ention on International Tra"e in En"an#ere" Spe'ie% o+ 8il" Fa!na an" Flora? or B'C an5 other t5pe o+ #i+t %pe'i+ie" 35 the Co))i%%ion in the re#!lation%. B*C A State o++i'er %hall not re'ei$e a #i+t 1hi'h i% #i$en 1ith the intention o+ 'o)pro)i%in# the inte#rit5& o3@e'ti$it5 or i)partialit5 o+ the State o++i'er. B,C S!3@e't to %!3%e'tion B2C& a State o++i'er 1ho re'ei$e% a #i+t or "onation %hall "e'lare the #i+t or "onation to the Co))i%%ion an" the p!3li' entit5 1hi'h the State o++i'er repre%ent%. B/C E$er5 p!3li' entit5 %hall 7eep a re#i%ter o+ BaC #i+t% re'ei$e" 35 a State o++i'er %er$in# in the p!3li' entit5? an" B3C #i+t% #i$en 35 the p!3li' entit5 to other State o++i'er%. B0C The Co))i%%ion %hall )a7e an" p!3li'i;e re#!lation% re#ar"in# re'eipt an" "i%po%al o+ #i+t% !n"er thi% %e'tion. 7rongf'l or 'nla0f'l a!+'i#ition of &ro&ert.) 1-) A State o++i'er %hall not !%e the o++i'e to 1ron#+!ll5 or !nla1+!ll5 in+l!en'e the a'(!i%ition o+ propert5.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 Confli!t# of intere#t) 1/) B1C A State o++i'er %hall !%e the 3e%t e++ort% to a$oi" 3ein# in a %it!ation 1here per%onal intere%t% 'on+li't or appear to 'on+li't 1ith the State o++i'erD% o++i'ial "!tie%. B2C 8itho!t li)itin# the #eneralit5 o+ %!3%e'tion B1C& a State o++i'er %hall not hol" %hare% or ha$e an5 other intere%t in a 'orporation& partner%hip or other 3o"5& "ire'tl5 or thro!#h another per%on& i+ hol"in# tho%e %hare% or ha$in# that intere%t 1o!l" re%!lt in a 'on+li't o+ the State o++i'erD% per%onal intere%t% an" the o++i'erD% o++i'ial "!tie%. B C A State o++i'er 1ho%e per%onal intere%t% 'on+li't 1ith their o++i'ial "!tie% %hall "e'lare the per%onal intere%t% to the p!3li' entit5 or the Co))i%%ion. B*C The Co))i%%ion or a p!3li' entit5 )a5 #i$e "ire'tion on the appropriate a'tion to 3e ta7en 35 the State o++i'er to a$oi" the 'on+li't o+ intere%t an" the State o++i'er %hallF BaC 'o)pl5 1ith the "ire'tion%? an" B3C re+rain +ro) parti'ipatin# in an5 "eli3eration% 1ith re%pe't to the )atter. B,C Not1ith%tan"in# an5 "ire'tion% to the 'ontrar5 !n"er %!3%e'tion B*C& a State o++i'er %hall not a1ar" or in+l!en'e the a1ar" o+ a 'ontra't to BaC hi)%el+ or her%el+? B3C the State o++i'erD% %po!%e or 'hil"? B'C a 3!%ine%% a%%o'iate or a#ent? or B"C a 'orporation& pri$ate 'o)pan5& partner%hip or other 3o"5 in 1hi'h the o++i'er ha% a %!3%tantial or 'ontrollin# intere%t. B/C In thi% %e'tion& >per%onal intere%t> in'l!"e% the intere%t o+ a %po!%e& 'hil"& 3!%ine%% a%%o'iate or a#ent or an5 other )atter in 1hi'h the State o++i'er ha% a "ire't or in"ire't pe'!niar5 or nonApe'!niar5 intere%t. B0C 8here a State o++i'er i% pre%ent at a )eetin#& 1here an i%%!e 1hi'h i% li7el5 to re%!lt in a 'on+li't o+ intere%t i% to 3e "i%'!%%e"& the State o++i'er %hall "e'lare the intere%t at the 3e#innin# o+ the )eetin# or 3e+ore the i%%!e i% "eli3erate" !pon. B2C A "e'laration o+ a 'on+li't o+ intere%t !n"er %!3%e'tion B0C %hall

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B4C S!3@e't to Arti'le 11/ B C an" B*C o+ the Con%tit!tion& a )e)3er o+ Parlia)ent or a )e)3er o+ a 'o!nt5 a%%e)3l5 %hall "e'lare an5 "ire't pe'!niar5 intere%t or 3ene+it o+ 1hate$er nat!re in an5 BaC "e3ate or pro'ee"in# o+ the 3o"5 o+ 1hi'h he or %he i% a )e)3er? B3C "e3ate or pro'ee"in# in an5 'o))ittee o+ that 3o"5? an" B'C tran%a'tion or 'o))!ni'ation 1hi'h the State o++i'er )a5 ha$e 1ith other )e)3er% o+ the 3o"5& State o++i'er%& or #o$ern)ent o++i'er%. B16C For p!rpo%e% o+ %!3%e'tion B4C& the Cler7 o+ the Senate& the National A%%e)3l5 or a 'o!nt5 a%%e)3l5 %hall )aintain a re#i%ter o+ 'on+li't% o+ intere%t& 1hi'h %hall 3e open to the p!3li' +or in%pe'tion. B11C E$er5 p!3li' entit5 %hall )aintain an open re#i%ter o+ 'on+li't% o+ intere%t in the pre%'ri3e" +or) in 1hi'h an a++e'te" State o++i'er %hall re#i%ter the parti'!lar% o+ re#i%tra3le intere%t%& %tatin# the nat!re an" e<tent o+ the 'on+li't. B12C For p!rpo%e% o+ %e'tion B11C& the re#i%tra3le intere%t% in'l!"e the intere%t% %et o!t in the Se'on" S'he"!le. B1 C A p!3li' entit5 %hall 7eep the re#i%ter o+ 'on+li't% o+ intere%t +or +i$e 5ear% a+ter the la%t entr5 in ea'h $ol!)e o+ the re#i%ter. B1*C It %hall 3e the re%pon%i3ilit5 o+ the State o++i'er to en%!re that an entr5 o+ re#i%tra3le intere%t% !n"er %!3%e'tion B11C i% !p"ate" an" to noti+5 the p!3li' entit5 or the Co))i%%ion o+ an5 'han#e% in the re#i%tra3le intere%t%& 1ithin one )onth o+ ea'h 'han#e o''!rrin#. Parti!i&ation in ten"er#) 11) A State o++i'er %hall not "ire'tl5 or in"ire'tl5 parti'ipate in a ten"er +or the %!ppl5 o+ #oo"% or %er$i'e% to a p!3li' entit5& 3!t& the hol"in# o+ %hare% 35 a p!3li' o++i'er in an5 3o"5 'orporate %hall not 3e 'on%tr!e" a% in"ire't ten"erin# !nle%% the p!3li' o++i'er ha% a 'ontrollin# or %!3%tantial %hare intere%t in the 'orporate 3o"5. P'$li! !olle!tion#) 12) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not %oli'it +or 'ontri3!tion% +ro) the p!3li' +or a p!3li' p!rpo%e !nle%% the Pre%i"ent ha%& 35 noti'e in the Ga;ette& "e'lare" a national "i%a%ter an" allo1e" a p!3li' 'olle'tion +or the p!rpo%e o+ the national "i%a%ter in a''or"an'e 1ith the la1 .

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B2C A State o++i'er %hall not parti'ipate in a p!3li' 'olle'tion o+ +!n"% in a 1a5 that re+le't% a"$er%el5 on that State o++i'erD% inte#rit5& i)partialit5 or inter+ere% 1ith the per+or)an'e o+ the o++i'ial "!tie%. Ban6 a!!o'nt# o't#i"e 8en.a) 13) B1C S!3@e't to Arti'le 0/B2C o+ the Con%tit!tion or an5 other 1ritten la1& a State o++i'er %hall not open or 'ontin!e to operate a 3an7 a''o!nt o!t%i"e :en5a 1itho!t the appro$al o+ the Co))i%%ion. B2C A State o++i'er 1ho ha% rea%ona3le #ro!n"% +or openin# or operatin# a 3an7 a''o!nt o!t%i"e :en5a %hall appl5 to the Co))i%%ion +or appro$al to open or operate a 3an7 a''o!nt. B C A State o++i'er 1ho operate% or 'ontrol% the operation o+ a 3an7 a''o!nt o!t%i"e :en5a %hall %!3)it %tate)ent% o+ the a''o!nt ann!all5 to the Co))i%%ion an" %hall a!thori;e the Co))i%%ion to $eri+5 the %tate)ent% an" an5 other rele$ant in+or)ation +ro) the +orei#n +inan'ial in%tit!tion in 1hi'h the a''o!nt i% hel". B*C S!3@e't to %!3%e'tion B1C an" B2C& !pon the 'o))en'e)ent o+ thi% A't& a %er$in# State o++i'er 1ho operate% a 3an7 a''o!nt o!t%i"e :en5a %hall 'lo%e the a''o!nt 1ithin %i< )onth% or %!'h other perio" a% the Co))i%%ion )a5& 35 noti'e in the Ga;ette& pre%'ri3e. A!ting for foreigner#) 20) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not 3e an a#ent o+& or +!rther the intere%t% o+ a +orei#n #o$ern)ent& or#ani%ation or in"i$i"!al in a )anner that )a5 3e "etri)ental to the %e'!rit5 intere%t% o+ :en5a& e<'ept 1hen a'tin# in the 'o!r%e o+ o++i'ial "!t5. B2C For the p!rpo%e% o+ thi% %e'tion BaC an in"i$i"!al i% a +orei#n in"i$i"!al i+ the in"i$i"!al i% not a 'iti;en o+ :en5a? an" B3C an or#ani%ation i% a +orei#n or#ani;ation i+ it i% e%ta3li%he" o!t%i"e :en5a or i% o1ne" or 'ontrolle" 35 a +orei#n #o$ern)ent& or#ani%ation or in"i$i"!al. Care of &ro&ert.) 21) B1C A State o++i'er %hall ta7e all rea%ona3le %tep% to en%!re that p!3li' propert5 in the o++i'erD% '!%to"5& po%%e%%ion or 'ontrol i% ta7en 'are o+ an" i% in #oo" repair an" 'on"ition. B2C A State o++i'er %hall not !%e p!3li' propert5& +!n"% or %er$i'e% that are a'(!ire" in the 'o!r%e o+ or a% a re%!lt o+ the o++i'ial "!tie%& +or

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B C A State o++i'er %hall ret!rn to the i%%!in# a!thorit5 all the p!3li' propert5 in their '!%to"5& po%%e%%ion or 'ontrol at the en" o+ the appoint)ent or ele'tion ter). B*C A State o++i'er 1ho 'ontra$ene% %!3%e'tion B2C or B C %hall& in a""ition to an5 other penaltie% pro$i"e" +or !n"er the Con%tit!tion& thi% A't or an5 other la1& 3e per%onall5 lia3le +or an5 lo%% or "a)a#e to the p!3li' propert5. 5i#'#e of offi!ial information) 22) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not "ire'tl5 or in"ire'tl5 !%e or allo1 an5 per%on !n"er the o++i'erD% a!thorit5 to !%e an5 in+or)ation o3taine" thro!#h or in 'onne'tion 1ith the o++i'e& 1hi'h i% not a$aila3le in the p!3li' "o)ain& +or the +!rtherin# o+ an5 pri$ate intere%t& 1hether +inan'ial or other1i%e. B2C The pro$i%ion% o+ %!3%e'tion B1C& %hall not appl5 1here the in+or)ation i% to 3e !%e" +or the p!rpo%e% o+ BaC +!rtherin# the intere%t% o+ thi% A't? or B3C e"!'ational& re%ear'h& literar5& %'ienti+i' or other p!rpo%e% not prohi3ite" 35 la1. Politi!al ne'tralit.) 2*) B1C An appointe" State o++i'er& other than a Ca3inet Se'retar5 or a )e)3er o+ a Co!nt5 e<e'!ti$e 'o))ittee %hall not& in the per+or)an'e o+ their "!tie% BaC a't a% an a#ent +or& or +!rther the intere%t% o+ a politi'al part5 or 'an"i"ate in an ele'tion? or B3C )ani+e%t %!pport +or or oppo%ition to an5 politi'al part5 or 'an"i"ate in an ele'tion. B2C An appointe" State o++i'er or p!3li' o++i'er %hall not en#a#e in an5 politi'al a'ti$it5 that )a5 'o)pro)i%e or 3e %een to 'o)pro)i%e the politi'al ne!tralit5 o+ the o++i'e %!3@e't to an5 la1% relatin# to ele'tion%. B C 8itho!t pre@!"i'e to the #eneralit5 o+ %!3%e'tion B2C& a p!3li' o++i'er %hall not BaC en#a#e in the a'ti$itie% o+ an5 politi'al part5 or 'an"i"ate or a't a% an a#ent o+ a politi'al part5 or a 'an"i"ate in an

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 ele'tion? B3C p!3li'l5 in"i'ate %!pport +or or oppo%ition a#ain%t an5 politi'al part5 or 'an"i"ate parti'ipatin# in an ele'tion. Im&artialit.) 2,) A State o++i'er %hall& at all ti)e%& 'arr5 o!t the "!tie% o+ the o++i'e 1ith i)partialit5 an" o3@e'ti$it5 in a''or"an'e 1ith Arti'le% 16& 20& 0 B2CB3C an" 2 2 o+ the Con%tit!tion an" %hall not pra'ti%e +a$o!riti%)& nepoti%)& tri3ali%)& 'ron5i%)& reli#io!% 3ia% or en#a#e in 'orr!pt or !nethi'al pra'ti'e%. Gi ing of a" i!e) 2-) A State o++i'er 1ho ha% a "!t5 to #i$e a"$i'e %hall #i$e hone%t& a''!rate an" i)partial a"$i'e 1itho!t +ear or +a$o!r. Gainf'l em&lo.ment) 2/) B1C S!3@e't to %!3%e'tion B2C& a State o++i'er 1ho i% %er$in# on a +!ll ti)e 3a%i% %hall not parti'ipate in an5 other #ain+!l e)plo5)ent. B2C For the p!rpo%e% o+ thi% %e'tion& >#ain+!l e)plo5)ent> "oe% not in'l!"e BaC "ire'tor%hip in a pri$ate 'o)pan5? B3C an5 in$e%t)ent in a 3!%ine%% !n"erta7in# or 'orporate 3o"5 1hi'h "oe% not re(!ire a'ti$e parti'ipation o+ the State o++i'er in the operation% o+ the 3!%ine%% !n"erta7in# or 'orporate 3o"5? or B'C an5 1or7 1hi'h "oe% not 'on%tit!te e)plo5)ent !n"er the E)plo5)ent A't& 2660 No. 11 o+ 2660 an" 1hi'h "oe% not re(!ire the a'ti$e parti'ipation o+ the State o++i'er. 9ffer# of f't're em&lo.ment) 21) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not allo1 hi)%el+ or her%el+ to 3e in+l!en'e" in the per+or)an'e o+ their "!tie% 35 plan% or e<pe'tation% +or or o++er% o+ +!t!re e)plo5)ent or 3ene+it%. B2C A State o++i'er %hall "i%'lo%e& in 1ritin#& to the p!3li' entit5 an" the Co))i%%ion& all o++er% o+ +!t!re e)plo5)ent or 3ene+it% that 'o!l" pla'e the State o++i'er in a %it!ation o+ 'on+li't o+ intere%t. 4ormer State offi!er a!ting in a go ernment or &'$li! entit. matter) 22) B1C A +or)er State o++i'er %hall not 3e en#a#e" 35 or a't +or a

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per%on or entit5 in a )atter in 1hi'h the o++i'er 1a% ori#inall5 en#a#e" in a% a State o++i'er& +or at lea%t t1o 5ear% a+ter lea$in# the State o++i'e. B2C S!3@e't to Arti'le% an" , o+ the Con%tit!tion& a +or)er State o++i'er %hall not #i$e a"$i'e to an5one !%in# in+or)ation that i% not a$aila3le to the p!3li' 'on'ernin# pro#ra))e% or poli'ie% o+ Go$ern)ent& a p!3li' entit5 or "epart)ent 1ith 1hi'h he or %he ha" a "ire't or %!3%tantial relation%hip. 5i#lea"ing t%e &'$li!) 23) A State o++i'er %hall not 7no1in#l5 #i$e +al%e or )i%lea"in# in+or)ation to an5 per%on. 4al#ifi!ation of re!or"#) *0) A State o++i'er %hall not +al%i+5 an5 re'or"% or )i%repre%ent in+or)ation to the p!3li'. Citi:en#%i&) *1) B1C S!3@e't to Arti'le 02B C o+ the Con%tit!tion& a State o++i'er 1ho a'(!ire% "!al 'iti;en%hip %hall lo%e hi% or her po%ition a% a State o++i'er. B2C A per%on 1ho hol"% "!al 'iti;en%hip %hall& !pon ele'tion or appoint)ent to a State o++i'e& not ta7e o++i'e 3e+ore o++i'iall5 reno!n'in# their other 'iti;en%hip in a''or"an'e 1ith the pro$i%ion% o+ the :en5a Citi;en%hip an" I))i#ration A't& 2611 No. 12 o+ 2611. Con"'!t of &ri ate affair#) *2) A State o++i'er %hall 'on"!'t pri$ate a++air% in a )anner that )aintain% p!3li' 'on+i"en'e in the inte#rit5 o+ the o++i'e. Ta(, finan!ial an" legal o$ligation#) **) B1C A State o++i'er %hall pa5 an5 ta<e% "!e +ro) hi) or her 1ithin the pre%'ri3e" perio". B2C A State o++i'er %hall not ne#le't their +inan'ial or le#al o3li#ation%. B'll.ing) *,) B1C A State o++i'er %hall not 3!ll5 an5 per%on. B2C For p!rpo%e% o+ %!3%e'tion B1C& >3!ll5in#> in'l!"e% repeate" o++en%i$e 3eha$io!r 1hi'h i% $in"i'ti$e& 'r!el& )ali'io!% or h!)iliatin# an" i% inten"e" to !n"er)ine a per%on.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 A!ting t%ro'g% ot%er#) *-) B1C A State o++i'er 'ontra$ene% the Co"e i+ the o++i'er BaC 'a!%e% an5thin# to 3e "one thro!#h another per%on that 1o!l" 'on%tit!te a 'ontra$ention o+ the Co"e i+ "one 35 the State o++i'er? or B3C allo1% or "ire't% a per%on !n"er their %!per$i%ion or 'ontrol to "o an5thin# that i% in 'ontra$ention o+ the Co"e. B2C S!3%e'tion B1C B3C %hall not appl5 1here an5thin# i% "one 1itho!t the State o++i'erD% 7no1le"#e or 'on%ent or i+ the State o++i'er ha% ta7en rea%ona3le %tep% to pre$ent it. B C A State o++i'er 1ho a't% !n"er an !nla1+!l "ire'tion %hall 3e re%pon%i3le +or hi% or her a'tion. Re&orting im&ro&er or"er#) */) B1C I+ a State o++i'er 'on%i"er% that an5thin# re(!ire" o+ the) i% in 'ontra$ention o+ the Co"e or i% other1i%e i)proper or !nethi'al& the State o++i'er %hall report the )atter to the Co))i%%ion. B2C The Co))i%%ion %hall in$e%ti#ate the report an" ta7e appropriate a'tion 1ithin ninet5 "a5% o+ re'ei$in# the report. PART IIISPECIFIC LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-ES E#ta$li#%ment of #&e!ifi! Co"e#) *1) B1C Ea'h p!3li' entit5 %hall pre%'ri3e a %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e +or the State o++i'er% in that p!3li' entit5. B2C The %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e pre%'ri3e" 35 a p!3li' entit5 %hall in'l!"e all the re(!ire)ent% in the #eneral Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e !n"er Part II o+ thi% A't an" )a5 pro$i"e +or the )anner in 1hi'h an5 re(!ire)ent% o+ the %pe'i+i' or #eneral Co"e )a5 3e %ati%+ie". A&&li!ation of t%e general Co"e) *2) Until a p!3li' entit5 ha% pre%'ri3e" a %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e !n"er %e'tion 0& the #eneral Co"e !n"er Part II o+ thi% A't %hall appl5 a% tho!#h it 1ere the %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e pre%'ri3e" 35 the p!3li' entit5. A&&ro al an" &'$li!ation of #&e!ifi! !o"e#) *3) B1C A p!3li' entit5 %hall %!3)it the %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e pre%'ri3e" !n"er %e'tion 0 to the Co))i%%ion +or

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B2C In 'on%i"erin# the %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e %!3)itte" !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C& the Co))i%%ion %hall en%!re that it i% 'on%i%tent 1ith the General Co"e pre%'ri3e" !n"er Part II o+ thi% A't& an5 other la1 an" the Con%tit!tion. B C The Co))i%%ion %hall& 1ithin thirt5 "a5% o+ re'eipt o+ a %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e& 'on%i"er an" appro$e it& 1ith or 1itho!t a)en")ent%& +or p!3li'ation in the Ga;ette. B*C S!3@e't to the pro$i%ion%& o+ %!3%e'tion% B2C an" B C& a p!3li' entit5 %hall 'a!%e to 3e p!3li%he" the %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e in the Ga;ette 1ithin ninet5 "a5% o+ the re'eipt o+ the appro$al +ro) the Co))i%%ion. B,C An5 %pe'i+i' Co"e o+ a p!3li' entit5 e<i%tin# at the 'o))en'e)ent o+ thi% A't %hall 3e "ee)e" to ha$e 3een )a"e !n"er thi% A't an" %hall 3e %!3)itte" +or appro$al 35 the Co))i%%ion to a%'ertain it% 'on+or)it5 1ith the General Co"e an" appro$al 1ithin ninet5 "a5% a+ter the 'o))en'e)ent o+ thi% A't. PART I=ENFORCEMENT OF T.E LEA-ERS.IP AN- INTEGRITY CO-E A&&li!ation of t%e Co"e to ele!tion# an" a&&ointment#) ,0) B1C A per%on i% not eli#i3le +or ele'tion or appoint)ent to a State o++i'e i+& a+ter a +air a")ini%trati$e pro'e%% ha% 3een !n"erta7en& the per%on i% +o!n" to ha$e 'ontra$ene" the r!le%& re#!lation% or the Co"e o+ an5 entit5 that "o not 'ontra$ene the Con%tit!tion or thi% A't on )atter% relatin# to ethi'% an" inte#rit5. B2C E$er5 p!3li' entit5 %hall a$ail in+or)ation to a %ele'tion panel +or the ele'tion or appoint)ent o+ a State o++i'e& the appointin# a!thorit5 or Parlia)ent& a% the 'a%e )a5 3e& re#ar"in# the nonA'o)plian'e 1ith the Co"e 35 a per%on %ee7in# appoint)ent or ele'tion to a State o++i'e. B C Upon appoint)ent or ele'tion& a State o++i'er %hall %i#n an" 'o))it to the %pe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e i%%!e" 35 the p!3li' entit5 at the ti)e o+ ta7in# the oath o+ o++i'e or 1ithin %e$en "a5% o+ a%%!)in# a State o++i'e. Brea!% of t%e !o"e) ,1) B1C S!3@e't to %!3%e'tion B2C& a 3rea'h o+ the Co"e a)o!nt% to )i%'on"!'t +or 1hi'h the State o++i'er )a5 3e %!3@e'te" to "i%'iplinar5 pro'ee"in#%. B2C 8here an alle#ation o+ 3rea'h o+ the Co"e ha% 3een )a"e

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 a#ain%t a State o++i'er in re%pe't o+ 1ho) the Con%tit!tion or an5 other la1 pro$i"e% the pro'e"!re +or re)o$al or "i%)i%%al& the (!e%tion o+ re)o$al or "i%)i%%al %hall 3e "eter)ine" in a''or"an'e 1ith the Con%tit!tion or that other la1. Lo"ging of !om&laint# an" in e#tigation#) ,2) B1C A per%on 1ho alle#e% that a State o++i'er ha% 'o))itte" a 3rea'h o+ the Co"e& )a5 lo"#e a 'o)plaint 1ith the rele$ant p!3li' entit5 an" the p!3li' entit5 %hall re#i%ter an" in(!ire into the 'o)plaint. B2C A p!3li' entit5 )a5 a!thori;e an5 o+ it% o++i'er% to in(!ire into a 'o)plaint on it% 3ehal+ an" "eter)ine 1hether a State o++i'er ha% 'ontra$ene" the Co"e. B C An in$e%ti#ation )a5 3e )a"e at the in%tan'e o+ a p!3li' entit5. B*C A State o++i'er 3ein# in$e%ti#ate" !n"er thi% %e'tion %hall 3e in+or)e" 35 the in$e%ti#atin# a!thorit5& o+ the 'o)plaint )a"e a#ain%t that State o++i'er an" %hall 3e #i$en a rea%ona3le opport!nit5 to )a7e a repre%entation relatin# to the i%%!e& 3e+ore the in$e%ti#ation i% 'on'l!"e". B,C A per%on 1ho ha% lo"#e" a 'o)plaint a#ain%t a State o++i'er %hall 3e entitle" to 3e in+or)e" o+ an5 a'tion ta7en or to 3e ta7en in re%pe't o+ the 'o)plaint an" %hall 3e a++or"e" a hearin#. B/C 8here an in$e%ti#ation !n"er thi% %e'tion i% initiate" 1hile the State o++i'er i% in o++i'e& it )a5 3e 'ontin!e" e$en a+ter the per%on !n"er in$e%ti#ation ha% 'ea%e" to 3e a State o++i'er. B0C S!3@e't to the Con%tit!tion an" an5 re#!lation% +or the en+or'e)ent o+ the Co"e )a"e !n"er thi% A't& a State o++i'er )a5 3e %!%pen"e" +ro) o++i'e pen"in# the in$e%ti#ation an" "eter)ination o+ alle#ation% )a"e a#ain%t that State o++i'er 1here %!'h %!%pen%ion i% 'on%i"ere" ne'e%%ar5. B2C The Co"e )a5 pre%'ri3e penaltie% +or 'ontra$ention o+ an5 o+ it% pro$i%ion% 1hi'h )a5 in'l!"e BaC inter"i'tion? B3C re)o$al +ro) o++i'e? B'C 'en%!re 35 the National A%%e)3l5? B"C a %!r'har#e?

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 BeC a 1arnin#? B+C a 'a!tion? B#C %alar5 %toppa#e? BhC re'eipt o+ hal+A%alar5? BiC "e)otion? B@C "i%)i%%al +ro) o++i'e? B7C $a'ation o+ o++i'e? or BlC a repri)an".

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B4C The p!3li' entit5 or an a!thori;e" o++i'er )a5 ta7e "i%'iplinar5 a'tion a#ain%t a State o++i'er %er$in# in the p!3li' entit5. Referral for &o##i$le !i il or !riminal &ro!ee"ing#) ,*) B1C I+ !pon in$e%ti#ation !n"er thi% Part& the p!3li' entit5 i% o+ the opinion that 'i$il or 'ri)inal pro'ee"in#% o!#ht to 3e pre+erre" a#ain%t the re%pe'ti$e State o++i'er& the p!3li' entit5 %hall re+er the )atter to BaC the Co))i%%ion or the Attorne5A General& 1ith re%pe't to 'i$il )atter%? B3C the -ire'tor o+ P!3li' Pro%e'!tion%& 1ith re%pe't to 'ri)inal )atter%? or B'C an5 other appropriate a!thorit5. B2C Re+erral o+ a )atter !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C %hall not pre'l!"e the per%on& the State or#an or p!3li' entit5 re+errin# the )atter +ro) !n"erta7in# +!rther in$e%ti#ation% or a'tion into the )atter. B C I+ a )atter i% re+erre" to the Co))i%%ion !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C BaC an" in the opinion O+ the Co))i%%ion& 'ri)inal pro'ee"in#% o!#ht to 3e pre+erre" a#ain%t the re%pe'ti$e State o++i'er& the )atter %hall 3e re+erre" to the -ire'tor o+ P!3li' Pro%e'!tion%. B*C In a""ition to the pro%e'!tion o+ a State o++i'er& the Co))i%%ion )a5 ta7e an5 other a'tion that it 'on%i"er% ne'e%%ar5. B,C The pro%e'!tion o+ an5 State o++i'er i% not a 3ar to other %tep% that the Co))i%%ion )a5 'on%i"er ne'e%%ar5.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 A" i#or. o&inion) ,,) B1C A State o++i'er or p!3li' entit5 )a5 re(!e%t the Co))i%%ion to #i$e an a"$i%or5 opinion on an5 i%%!e relatin# to the appli'ation o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion. B2C The Co))i%%ion %hall e%ta3li%h appropriate )e'hani%)% an" pro'e"!re% +or the pro$i%ion o+ a"$i%or5 opinion% !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C in a 'on+i"ential an" ti)el5 )anner. Re&ort# of t%e Commi##ion) ,-) B1C The Co))i%%ion %hall %!3)it an ann!al report& 'ontainin# all the in+or)ation rele$ant to the en+or'e)ent o+ an" 'o)plian'e 1ith the pro$i%ion% o+ thi% A't& to the Pre%i"ent an" Parlia)ent. B2C The Co))i%%ion %hall p!3li%h the report )a"e !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C in the Ga;ette an" +a'ilitate rea%ona3le a''e%% o+ the report 35 the p!3li'. PART =OFFENCES AN- PENALTIES 9$#tr'!ting or %in"ering &er#on# 'n"er A!t) ,/) B1C A per%on %hall not BaC 1itho!t @!%ti+i'ation or la1+!l e<'!%e& o3%tr!'t& hin"er& a%%a!lt or threaten a per%on !n"erta7in# hi% or her "!tie% !n"er thi% A't? B3C "e'ei$e or 7no1in#l5 )i%lea" the Co))i%%ion& a p!3li' entit5 or a per%on !n"erta7in# hi% or her "!tie% !n"er thi% A't? B'C "e%tro5& alter& 'on'eal or re)o$e "o'!)ent%& re'or"% or e$i"en'e that the per%on 3elie$e%& or ha% #ro!n"% to 3elie$e )a5 3e rele$ant to an in$e%ti#ation or pro'ee"in#% !n"er thi% A't? or B"C pro$i"e +al%e in+or)ation to the Co))i%%ion& a p!3li' entit5 or a per%on a'tin# !n"er thi% A't. B2C A per%on 1ho 'ontra$ene% %!3%e'tion B1C 'o))it% an o++en'e an" i% lia3le& on 'on$i'tion& to a +ine not e<'ee"in# +i$e )illion %hillin#%& or to i)pri%on)ent +or a ter) not e<'ee"in# +i$e 5ear%& or to 3oth. Di 'lging information a!+'ire" 'n"er t%i# A!t) ,1) A per%on 1ho& 1itho!t la1+!l a!thorit5& "i$!l#e% in+or)ation a'(!ire" in the 'o!r%e o+ the per+or)an'e o+ their "!tie% !n"er thi% A't& 'o))it% an o++en'e an" i% lia3le& on 'on$i'tion& to a +ine not e<'ee"in# +i$e )illion %hillin#%& or to i)pri%on)ent +or a ter) not e<'ee"in# +i$e

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,2) An5 per%on 1ho i% 'on$i'te" o+ an o++en'e !n"er thi% A't& +or 1hi'h no penalt5 i% e<pre%%l5 pro$i"e"& %hall 3e lia3le on 'on$i'tion to a +ine not e<'ee"in# +i$e h!n"re" tho!%an" %hillin#%& or to i)pri%on)ent +or a ter) not e<'ee"in# three 5ear%& or to 3oth. Brea!% of #e!tion 20) ,3) A State o++i'er 1ho "oe% not 'o)pl5 1ith the pro$i%ion% o+ %e'tion 26 'o))it% an o++en'e an" i% lia3le& on 'on$i'tion& to a +ine not e<'ee"in# +i$e )illion %hillin#%& or to i)pri%on)ent +or a ter) o+ not e<'ee"in# +i$e 5ear%& or to 3oth. 4orfeit're an" !om&en#ation) -0) B1C 8here a State o++i'er i% pro$en to ha$e o3taine" an5 propert5 in 3rea'h o+ thi% A't& the State o++i'er %hall& %!3@e't to an5 appeal 1hi'h the o++i'er )a5 )a7e& +or+eit the propert5 an" the propert5 %hall 3e hel" 35 the Co))i%%ion or 35 an a#ent appointe" 35 the Co))i%%ion in tr!%t +or the Rep!3li'& !ntil it i% la1+!ll5 "i%po%e" o+. B2C The Co))i%%ion )a5 or"er a State o++i'er re+erre" to in %!3%e'tion B1C to pa5 35 1a5 o+ 'o)pen%ation to the State %!'h %!)& in'l!"in# intere%t& a% )a5 3e "eter)ine" 35 the Co))i%%ion a% @!%t& ha$in# re#ar" to the lo%% %!++ere" 35 the Go$ern)ent or p!3li' entit5 an" %!'h or"er %hall 3e "ee)e" to 3e a "e'ree !n"er %e'tion 2, o+ the Ci$il Pro'e"!re A't& Cap. 21 an" %hall 3e e<e'!te" in the )anner pre%'ri3e" !n"er Part III o+ that A't. B C For the p!rpo%e% o+ %!3%e'tion B2C& the rate o+ intere%t on an5 propert5 or )one5 irre#!larl5 o3taine" %hall not 3e le%% than the pre$ailin# len"in# rate% an" %hall 3e pa5a3le 1ith e++e't +ro) the "a5 %!'h propert5 or )one5 1a% o3taine". B*C The )one5 or pro'ee"% o+ the %ale o+ propert5 1hi'h i% +or+eite" to the Go$ern)ent !n"er thi% %e'tion %hall 3e pai" into the Con%oli"ate" F!n". PART =IGENERAL PRO=ISIONS Prote!tion of offi!er# of t%e Commi##ion or &'$li! entit.) -1) S!3@e't to thi% A't& no 'i$il or 'ri)inal lia3ilit5 %hall atta'h to an o++i'er o+ the Co))i%%ion or p!3li' entit5 a'tin# on the in%tr!'tion% o+ the 'hie+ e<e'!ti$e o++i'er o+ a p!3li' entit5& +or an5thin# "one in #oo" +aith 35 that o++i'er in the per+or)an'e o+ the "!tie% !n"er thi% A't.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 9 er#ig%t o er t%e Commi##ioner#) -2) B1C 8here a $iolation o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion or thi% A't& 1hi'h i% not a $iolation a% 'onte)plate" in Arti'le 2,1 o+ the Con%tit!tion& i% alle#e" a#ain%t a )e)3er o+ the Co))i%%ion& the Pre%i"ent %hall e%ta3li%h an in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel to in(!ire into the alle#ation. B2C An alle#ation !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C %hall 3e %!3)itte" to the Ca3inet Se'retar5 35 1a5 o+ petition %ettin# o!t the alle#e" $iolation& 1ho %hall %!3)it the petition to the Pre%i"ent. B C The in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel e%ta3li%he" !n"er %!3%e'tion B1C %hall 'o)pri%e +i$e State o++i'er% o+ #oo" 'hara'ter an" inte#rit5 "ra1n +ro) an5 o+ the Co))i%%ion% e%ta3li%he" !n"er Chapter Fi+teen o+ the Con%tit!tion. B*C The in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel %hall in(!ire into the alle#e" 'ontra$ention or $iolation 'o))itte" 35 a )e)3er o+ the Co))i%%ion. B,C I+ the in(!ir5 "i%'lo%e% that a )e)3er o+ the Co))i%%ion ha% $iolate" Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tionG the in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel %hall ta7e the appropriate& "i%'iplinar5 a'tion& or i+ it "oe% not ha$e the po1er to ta7e the appropriate "i%'iplinar5 a'tion& re+er the )atter to a 3o"5 or per%on 1ho i% $e%te" 1ith that po1er. B/C Re#!lation% )a"e !n"er %e'tion *6 B2C %hall appl5 to the "i%'iplinar5 pro'e"!re% !n"er thi% %e'tion. B0C A per%on 1ho i% "i%%ati%+ie" 1ith the "e'i%ion o+ the in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel )a5 appl5 +or a re$ie1 1ithin +i+teen "a5% +ro) the "ate o+ the "e'i%ion. B2C The in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel %hall re$ie1 it% "e'i%ion 1ithin +i+teen "a5% a+ter the appli'ation +or re$ie1. B4C A per%on 1ho i% "i%%ati%+ie" 1ith the "e'i%ion o+ the in"epen"ent re$ie1 panel !n"er %!3%e'tion B2C )a5 appeal to the .i#h Co!rt an" the Co!rt %hall )a7e a "e'i%ion 1ithin thirt5 "a5% o+ the appeal. A&&li!ation of C%a&ter Si( of t%e Con#tit'tion an" t%i# A!t to &'$li! offi!er# generall.) -*) B1C P!r%!ant to Arti'le 26B'C o+ the Con%tit!tion& the pro$i%ion% o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion an" Part II o+ thi% A't e<'ept %e'tion 12 %hall appl5 to all p!3li' o++i'er% a% i+ the5 1ere State o++i'er%H B2C For the p!rpo%e% o+ %!3%e'tion B1C& the rele$ant p!3li' entit5

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re'o#ni;e" or e%ta3li%he" p!r%!ant to %e'tion o+ the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't& 266 %hall en+or'e the pro$i%ion% o+ thi% A't a% i+ the5 1ere pro$i"e" +or !n"er the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't& 266 No. * o+ 266 . Lea"er#%i& e"'!ation an" training generall.) -,) The Ca3inet Se'retarie% re%pon%i3le +or lea"er%hip an" inte#rit5& 'on%tit!tional a++air%& e"!'ation an" the p!3li' %er$i'e %hall 'olla3orate 1ith the Co))i%%ion an" the rele$ant p!3li' entit5 +or the p!rpo%e o+ "e$elopin# an" o$er%eein# the pro$i%ion o+ lon# ter) e"!'ation an" trainin# on lea"er%hip an" inte#rit5 to BaC all p!3li' o++i'er%? B3C all le$el% o+ the e"!'ation %5%te)? an" B'C the p!3li'. Reg'lation#) --) B1C The Co))i%%ion %hall )a7e Re#!lation% +or the 3etter 'arr5in# o!t o+ the pro$i%ion% o+ thi% A't. B2C 8itho!t pre@!"i'e to the #eneralit5 o+ %!3%e'tion B1C& the Co))i%%ion )a5 )a7e Re#!lation% to BaC pre%'ri3e the li)itation% on the t5pe% o+ #i+t% that a State o++i'er 'an re'ei$e !n"er %e'tion 1*? B3C pre%'ri3e +or the )a<i)!) $al!e o+ #i+t% that a State o++i'er 'an re'ei$e !n"er %e'tion 1*? B'C pre%'ri3e +or a )e'hani%) +or the re'eipt& 'olle'tion& %tora#e an" "i%po%al o+ #i+t% !n"er %e'tion 1*? B"C pro$i"e a )e'hani%) an" pro'e"!re +or the openin#& )aintainin# an" p!3li'i;in# o+ re#i%ter% o+ 'on+li't o+ intere%t !n"er %e'tion 1/? BeC pre%'ri3e the #ro!n"% an" 'on"ition% +or openin#& re#i%terin#& )aintainin#& 'ontrollin# an" 'lo%in# 3an7 a''o!nt% o!t%i"e :en5a !n"er %e'tion 14? B+C pro$i"e +or the re#!lation on lo"#in# o+ 'o)plaint%& in$e%ti#ation an" "i%'iplinar5 pro'e%%e% an" )e'hani%)% on the en+or'e)ent o+ the Co"e !n"er %e'tion *2. PART =IITRANSITIONAL PRO=ISION Tran#itional &ro i#ion) -/) For the p!rpo%e% o+ %e'tion 1 an" pen"in# the a%%!)ption o+

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 o++i'e 35 )e)3er% o+ the Co))i%%ion& a per%on %ee7in# to 3e ele'te" to a State o++i'e %hall %!3)it the %el+ "e'laration +or) to the In"epen"ent Ele'toral an" 9o!n"arie% Co))i%%ion. 4IRST SCHED;LE SELFA-ECLARATION FORM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Title Surname First Name Middle Name Other Name s B%. 1 C

Mr.IMr%.IPro+I Mi%%IM%I-r. I- CAR- NO. PASSPORT NO. EEPIRY -ATE PASSPORT OF PIN NO.

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MALE

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OCCUPATION

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TELEP.ONE NO. RESI-ENCE

MO9ILE NO. POSTAL A--RESS

OT.ER NUM9ERS P. O. 9OE CO-E TO8NICITY

ESTATEITO8NI LOCATION -ISTRICT

COUNTY COUNTRY . 9IRT. INFORMATION -ATE OF 9IRT. -ISTRICT OF 9IRT. *. NATIONALITY

OT.ER A--RESSES

9IRT. CERTIFICATE NO. COUNTY OF 9IRT.

PLACE OF 9IRT. COUNTRY OF 9IRT.

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IF MARRIE- GI=E NAMES OF T.E SPOUSE BSC B%!rna)e& Fir%t na)e& )i""le na)e& other%C NATIONALITY OF SPOUSE NAMES OF C.IL-REN UN-ER T.E AGE OF 12 YEARS /. E-UCATIONAL KUALIFICATIONS PRIMARY -IPLOMA SECON-ARY -EGREE DAD LE=EL CERTIFICATE MASTERS P.-

OT.ERS JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ .IG.EST ACA-EMIC KUALIFICATION O9TAINEK!ali+i'ation 0. LANGUAGE SPO:EN Fir%t Lan#!a#e Se'on" Lan#!a#e Other In%tit!tion Year

2. MEM9ERS.IP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANILATIONBSC BIF ANYC Na)e o+ Or#ani;ation -ate o+ A")i%%ion Me)3er%hip No.

16. REASONBSC FOR -ECLARATION P!rpo%e +or 1hi'h "e'laration i% re(!ire" Ele'tion E)plo5)ent

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Other% BSpe'i+5C JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ State o++i'e +or 1hi'h the "e'laration i% 3ein# %!3)itte" 11. MORAL AN- ET.ICAL KUESTIONS An%1er% to the +ollo1in# (!e%tion% are )an"ator5. I+ YES to an5 (!e%tion 5o! )!%t pro$i"e a""itional in+or)ation on a %!pple)entar5 %heet. aC .a$e 5o! e$er en#a#e" in an5 +or) o+ "i%hone%t5 in the 'on"!'t o+ p!3li' a++air%M 3C .a$e 5o! e$er a3!%e" a p!3li' o++i'eM 'C .a$e 5o! e$er )i%repre%ente" in+or)ation to the p!3li'M "C .a$e 5o! e$er en#a#e" in 1ron#+!l 'on"!'t 1hil%t in the +!rtheran'e o+ per%onal 3ene+itM eC .a$e 5o! e$er )i%!%e" p!3li' re%o!r'e%M +C .a$e 5o! e$er "i%'ri)inate" a#ain%t an5one on an5 #ro!n"% other than a% pro$i"e" +or !n"er the Con%tit!tion or an5 other la1M #C .a$e 5o! e$er +al%i+ie" o++i'ial or per%onal re'or"%M hC .a$e 5o! e$er 3een "e3arre" or re)o$e" +ro) the Re#i%ter o+ Me)3er% o+ 5o!r pro+e%%ional or#ani;ationM iC .a$e 5o! e$er ha" an5 o''!pational or $o'ational li'en%e re$o7e" an"Ior other1i%e %!3@e'te" to an5 other "i%'iplinar5 a'tion +or 'a!%e in :en5a or an5 other 'o!ntr5M @C .a$e 5o! e$er 3een "i%)i%%e" +ro) e)plo5)ent on a''o!nt o+ la'7 o+ inte#rit5M 7C I+ 5o! ha$e 3een a p!3li' o++i'er& ha$e 5o! e$er +aile" to "e'lare 5o!r In'o)e& A%%et% an" Lia3ilitie% a% re(!ire" !n"er the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A'tM lC .a$e 5o! e$er 3een the %!3@e't o+ "i%'iplinar5 or 'ri)inal pro'ee"in#% +or 3rea'h o+ the P!3li' O++i'er Ethi'% A't or a Co"e pre%'ri3e" there!n"erM )C .a$e 5o! e$er 3een 'on$i'te" o+ an5 o++en'e an" %enten'e" to %er$e i)pri%on)ent +or a perio" o+ at lea%t %i< )onth%M nC .a$e 5o! e$er ha" an appli'ation +or a Certi+i'ate o+ Clearan'e or a Certi+i'ate o+ Goo" Con"!'t or +or a $i%a or other "o'!)ent a!thori;in# 1or7 in a p!3li' o++i'e "enie" an"Ior re@e'te" +or 'a!%e in :en5a or an5 other 'o!ntr5M 4. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NAME OF POSITIONI -ATE OF FIRST -ATE OF PRESENT YES NO

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EMPLOYER 8OR:STATION

RAN:

APPOINTMENT

APPOINTMENT

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT BCon%tit!tionalIEle'ti$eIPer)anentIContra't!alIOtherC OAT. AN- AFFIRMATION

I %ole)nl5 %1ear Bor a++ir)C an" 'erti+5& !n"er penalt5 o+ +al%e "e'laration !n"er the Oath% an" Stat!tor5 -e'laration% A't BCap. 1, o+ the La1% o+ :en5aC& that all the +ore#oin# %tate)ent% in thi% appli'ation are tr!e an" 'orre't to the 3e%t o+ )5 7no1le"#e. -ate" at NNNNNNN..& thi% NN..NN.. "a5 o+ NNNNNNNNN. SIGNATURE OF -ECLARANTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. S8ORNI-ECLARE- 9EFORE ME Thi% NNNN "a5 o+ NNNN.N.NN& 26 .NN& at NNNNNNNN.. NNNNNNNNNNNNNN. Commissioner for aths! "agistrate.

SEC9ND SCHED;LE REGISTRA9LE INTERESTS

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1. -ire'tor%hip% in p!3li' or pri$ate 'o)panie%& 1hether or not re)!nerate" "ire'tl5 or in"ire'tl5. 2. Re)!nerate" e)plo5)ent Bin'l!"in# o++i'e& tra"e& pro+e%%ion or $o'ation 1hi'h i% re)!nerate" or 1hi'h the State o++i'er ha% an5 pe'!niar5 intere%tC. . Se'!ritie% B%hare%& 3on"%& "e3ent!re% or an5 other %i)ilar hol"in#C in a 'o)pan5 or enterpri%e or !n"erta7in# the a##re#ate no)inal or )ar7et $al!e o+ 1hi'h e<'ee"% a pre%'ri3e" $al!e 1hile the %tate o++i'e 1a% in o++i'e. *. Contra't% +or %!ppl5 o+ #oo"% an" %er$i'e%. ,. Plan% or e<pe'tation% +or or o++er% o+ +!t!re e)plo5)ent. /. P!3li' a++air% a"$i'e an" %er$i'e% to 'lient%.

The Leadership and Integrity Bill, 2012 0. Sharehol"in#% Ba)o!ntin# or not a)o!ntin# to a 'ontrollin# intere%tC. 2. Lan" an" propert5. 4. Spon%or%hip B+ro) 'o)panie%& tra"e !nion%& pro+e%%ional 3o"ie%& 'haritie%& !ni$er%itie% or other or#ani;ation% or in"i$i"!al%C. 16. Tra$el +a'ilitie% an" o$er%ea% $i%it% B)a"e 35 a State o++i'er or the State o++i'erD% %po!%e or 'hil" %!3%tantiall5 'atere" +or 35 the o++i'e o+ the State o++i'erC. 11. Gi+t%& 3ene+it% an" ho%pitalit5 Bto a State o++i'er or the State o++i'erD% %po!%e or partner or 'hil" or an5 other )aterial 3ene+it o+ a pre%'ri3e" $al!e& +ro) a 'o)pan5& or#ani;ation or per%on 1ithin :en5a or o$er%ea%& 1hi'h relate% %!3%tantiall5 to the )e)3er%hip o+ a %tate o++i'e to a %tate o++i'e or Parlia)ent or Co!nt5 A%%e)3l5C. 12. Mi%'ellaneo!% +inan'ial intere%t% Bnot +allin# 1ithin the a3o$e 'ate#orie% 3!t 1hi'h a rea%ona3le )e)3er o+ the p!3li' 1o!l" thin7 )i#ht in+l!en'e the 'on"!'t o+ a State O++i'e in hi% o++i'eC. 1 . NonA+inan'ial intere%t% B1hi'h )a5 rea%ona3l5 3e tho!#ht to a++e't the 1a5 a )e)3er "i%'har#e% the "!tie% in a State O++i'e B%!'h a% !nre)!nerate" "ire'tor%hip%? )e)3er%hip o+ p!3li' 3o"ie% %!'h a% ho%pital tr!%t%& #o$ernin# 3o"ie% o+ !ni$er%itie%& 'olle#e% or %'hool%& an" other %phere% o+ #o$ern)ent? tr!%tee%hip%& et'C. 1*. Pen"in# 'i$il an" 'ri)inal 'a%e% to!'hin# on the State o++i'er or 3!%ine%% a%%o'iate or +ir). 1,. Po%%e%%ion o+ "!al 'iti;en%hip or pen"in# appli'ation% +or "!al 'iti;en%hip an" the %tat!% o+ %!'h appli'ation. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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The o3@e't an" p!rpo%e o+ thi% 9ill i% to #i$e e++e't to the pro$i%ion% o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion on lea"er%hip an" inte#rit5& p!r%!ant to Arti'le 26 o+ the Con%tit!tion. It %et% the lea"er%hip an" inte#rit5 %tan"ar"% appli'a3le to State o++i'er% 1ho hol" the hi#he%t le$el o+ re%pon%i3ilit5 in the )ana#e)ent o+ p!3li' a++air%. The 9ill i% al%o in+or)e" 35 the pro$i%ion% o+ the $ario!% re#ional an" international in%tr!)ent% to 1hi'h :en5a i% a part5& %!'h a% the A+ri'an Union Con$ention on Pre$entin# an" Co)3atin# Corr!ption& the Unite" Nation% Con$ention a#ain%t Corr!ption a% 1ell a% the Unite" Nation% International Co"e o+ Con"!'t +or P!3li' O++i'ial%. Part I B'la!%e% 1A,C "eal% 1ith preli)inar5 )atter%. Part II B'la!%e% 0A /C 'ontain% the General Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e 1hi'h pro$i"e% +or the 'on"!'t o+ State o++i'er% 3oth in p!3li' an" pri$ate a++air%. Cla!%e 1 i% inten"e" to #i$e e++e't to Arti'le 44 B1C B3C 35 pre%'ri3in# )oral an" ethi'al re(!ire)ent% 1hile 'la!%e 1* %et% o!t the 'on"ition% !n"er 1hi'h a State o++i'er )a5 or )a5 not a''ept #i+t% an" the )anner o+ "ealin# 1ith $ario!% 7in"% o+ #i+t%. The Part al%o pro$i"e% +or the )anner in 1hi'h State o++i'er% %ho!l" "eal 1ith %it!ation% 1hi'h )a5 re%!lt in a 'on+li't o+ intere%t 3et1een the o++i'erD% per%onal intere%t% an" their o++i'ial "!tie%. It +!rther prohi3it% the openin# or )aintenan'e o+ +orei#n 3an7 a''o!nt% 35 State o++i'er% e<'ept 1ith the 'on%ent o+ the Ethi'% an" AntiACorr!ption Co))i%%ion Bre+erre" to a% >the Co))i%%ion>C. Part III B'la!%e% 0A*6C pro$i"e% +or the pre%'ription o+ Spe'i+i' Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e% 35 p!3li' entitie% +or o3%er$an'e 35 the State o++i'er% !n"er the p!3li' entitie%. The Part re(!ire% that %!'h Co"e% 3e pre%'ri3e" 1ith the appro$al o+ the Co))i%%ion. Part I= B'la!%e% *6A*,C pro$i"e% +or the en+or'e)ent o+ the Lea"er%hip an" Inte#rit5 Co"e 35 p!3li' entitie%. The Part pro$i"e% +or the appli'ation o+ the Co"e in the appoint)ent or ele'tion o+ State O++i'er% an" +or the )anner in 1hi'h a State o++i'er or a p!3li' entit5 )a5 %ee7 an a"$i%or5 opinion +ro) the Co))i%%ion on an5 i%%!e relatin# to the appli'ation o+ Chapter Si< o+ the Con%tit!tion. Cla!%e *, pro$i"e% +or the preparation an" %!3)i%%ion o+ an ann!al report to the Pre%i"ent an" the National A%%e)3l5 35 the Co))i%%ion 'ontainin# all rele$ant in+or)ation on the en+or'e)ent o+& an" 'o)plian'e 1ith the pro$i%ion% o+ the propo%e" A't. Part = B'la!%e% */A,6C pro$i"e% +or o++en'e% an" penaltie% !n"er the A't. Cla!%e *2 %et% o!t a #eneral penalt5 1hile 'la!%e ,6 pro$i"e% a )e'hani%) +or +or+eit!re o+ propert5 o3taine" in 3rea'h o+ thi% A't.

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Part =I B'la!%e% ,1A,/C 'ontain% #eneral pro$i%ion%. Cla!%e ,2 %et% !p a pro'e"!re +or )aintainin# o$er%i#ht o$er the )e)3er% o+ the Co))i%%ion. Thi% pro'e"!re i% not 'ontaine" in the Ethi'% an" AntiA Corr!ption Co))i%%ion A't 1hi'h e%ta3li%he" the Co))i%%ion. The Part al%o pro$i"e% +or the appli'ation o+ %o)e pro$i%ion% o+ the propo%e" A't to p!3li' o++i'er% #enerall5& in line 1ith the pro$i%ion% o+ Arti'le 26B'C o+ the Con%tit!tion. Cla!%e 02 pro$i"e% +or lon# ter) pro$i%ion o+ lea"er%hip e"!'ation an" trainin# to all p!3li' o++i'er% an" at all le$el% o+ e"!'ation an" the p!3li' %er$i'e. The 4ir#t S!%e"'le %et% o!t a %el+ "e'laration +or) 1hile the Se!on" S!%e"'le %et% o!t the re#i%tra3le intere%t%. The ena't)ent o+ thi% 9ill %hall o''a%ion a""itional e<pen"it!re o+ p!3li' +!n"% 1hi'h %hall 3e pro$i"e" +or thro!#h the e%ti)ate%. -ate" the r" A!#!%t& 2612.

EUGENE 8AMAL8A& "inister for #ustice, $ational, Cohesion and Constitutional %ffairs&