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Bribery was an offence punishable under the Penal Code as far back as 1883. It was during the British rule that bribery was introduced as a criminal offence into the Statute Book. In 1954 the Bribery Act was enacted to contain bribery in the Public Service. In 1958 the Bribery Commissioner's Department was established by the Act No.40, under the Ministry of Justice. In1994 the Act no.19 created the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption . The first Commission commenced activities on15th December,1994.
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Urban Council Ja-ela |
A Member of Urben Council Ja ela , was arrested for accepting Abribe of Rs.40000/-to award a Tender to a person. The suspect Was remanded.
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Forest Officers. |
A police Sgt. (PS) and a Reserve PS were arrested for accepting A bribe of Rs.5000/-to get a suspect bailed out through courts. The two suspects were remanded.
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| Pulmudei |
A Grama Seva Niladhari was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- to issue Tsunami food Stamps. The suspect was remanded.
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United Nations Secretary General's message |
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Kofi Annan, in his statement on the adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption
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WHY FIGHT CORRUPTION? |
“Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately by diverting funds intended for development, undermining a government's ability to provide basic services, feeding inequality and injustice, and discouraging foreign investment and aid”.
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Prevention
Harnessing public co-operation for the prevention of bribery / corruption
Investigation
Investigating the allegations contained in communications made to the Commission.
Prosecution
Instituting legal action and prosecuting persons in appropriate Courts.
Reporting
Preparing and submitting reports to the Parliament through the President. |
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