Agency for Prevention of Corruption

Agency for Prevention of Corruption

Presentation of the Agnecy

Responsibilities of the Agency

The Agency shall:

  • Establish the existence of conflict of interest in the exercise of public function and take measures for its prevention;
  • Control restrictions in the exercise of public function;
  • Conduct control of receiving gifts, sponsorships and donations;
  • Conduct control of the data from the Report on income and assets of public officials;
  • Give an opinion on the existence of threats to the public interest that indicate the existence of corruption and make recommendations for preventing threats to the public interest and the whistleblower protection;
  • Monitor the adoption and implementation of Integrity Plans, make recommendations for their improvement and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Integrity Plans in accordance with this Law;
  • Adopt acts under the jurisdiction of the Agency in accordance with the law;
  • Take the initiative to amend the laws, other regulations and general acts, in order to eliminate the possible risk of corruption or to bring them in line with international standards in the field of anti-corruption;
  • Give opinions on draft laws and other regulations and general acts for the purpose of their alignment with international standards in the field of anti-corruption;
  • Initiate and conduct proceedings for establishing the violation of the provisions of this and other laws governing the responsibilities of the Agency;
  • Cooperate with the competent authorities, higher education institutions and research organizations and other entities, in order to implement the activities in the area of prevention of corruption;
  • Keep records and registers in accordance with this Law;
  • Issue misdemeanour reports and initiate misdemeanour and other proceedings;
  • Conduct educational, research and other preventive anti-corruption activities;
  • Exercise regional and international cooperation in prevention of corruption;
  • Perform other duties prescribed by law.

The Agency shall conduct supervision over the implementation of regulations governing lobbying and implement measures of control of financing of political entities and election campaigns, in accordance with a special law.

In performing the tasks within its jurisdiction, the Agency may engage national and international experts or institutions and organizations.

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