Under a relevant law signed by the President on June 22, legal safety guarantees have been established for compliance control officers across public agencies and organizations.
Specifically, compliance officers are now authorized to gain unhindered access to their organization's facilities, review classified or internal information, and issue formal directives regarding detected corrupt practices.
Furthermore, if the chief executive of an agency exhibits signs of a corruption offense, or if there are reasonable grounds to suspect their involvement in an organized criminal group, the deputy compliance officer can bypass internal channels. Upon coordinating with the higher-level compliance service, they are authorized to submit the relevant documents and evidence directly to law enforcement authorities.
Legal protection for compliance teams is also being significantly strengthened. Moving forward, criminal proceedings against compliance officers can only be initiated by the Prosecutor General.
These legislative adjustments aim to enhance the independence and efficacy of internal anti-corruption controls within government bodies, while establishing solid legal safeguards for compliance systems to operate with tangible authority.
In tandem, the new law introduces amendments and additions to the Criminal Code aimed at toughening liability and sentencing for corruption-related crimes. Crucially, parole or early conditional release will now be entirely barred for individuals convicted of embezzlement, misappropriation, or fraud who have failed to fully repay the financial damages caused by their crimes.
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