Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Country: South Africa
Topics: Transparency, Good Governance and Anti-corruption
Keywords: Legal Framework, Anti-corruption
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Document(s):
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Practices Act (Act No. 12 of 2004)2.45 MB
Document Summary:
This Act provides for the strengthening of measures to prevent and combat corruption and corrupt activities; to provide for the offense of corruption and offenses relating to corrupt activities; to provide for investigative measures in respect of corruption and related corrupt activities; to provide for the establishment and endorsement of a Register in order to place certain restrictions on persons and enterprises convicted of corrupt activities relating to tenders and contracts; to place a duty on certain persons holding a position of authority to report certain corrupt transactions; to provide for extraterritorial jurisdiction in respect of the offense of corruption and offenses relating to corrupt activities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Updated: August 25, 2020