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President moves to amend the Bribery Act
24Apr By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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President moves to amend the Bribery Act

President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to make amendments to the Bribery Act in order to facilitate the process of filing bribery cases in the Magistrate’s Court and High Court. The President has reportedly declared a supplement to the proposed amendment to the gazette on March 9th. Usually it is the Prime Minister who conducts necessary parliamentary procedures on behalf of the President. However, the gazette notification pertaining to the amendments to the Act regarding the institutions that does not come under the purview of any ministry is presented by the Prime Minister. Be that as it may, legal experts have pointed out that it is of significance that the Bribery (Amendment) Act is being presented on the directives of the President.
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Cabinet nod to widen powers of the bribery and corruption commission
1Mar By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Cabinet nod to widen powers of the bribery and corruption commission

The government has taken steps to empower the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to file cases based on the facts revealed by the commission's investigations. The need has arisen to take legal measures to empower the Director General of the Bribery or Corruption Commission to file cases under the Bribery Act or the Property and Liability Act, based on the findings of the commissions of Inquiry established under the Commission of Inquiry Act No. 17 of 1948. Therefore, for this purpose, amendments to the Commission of Inquiry Act No. 17 of 1948 have been drafted by the Legal Draftsman. The Attorney-General has informed that the draft resolution must be adopted in parliament by a special majority of no less than two thirds majority. Accordingly, the propos...
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