UN Convention Against Corruption

This commitment requires Sri Lanka to ensure compliance with UNCAC. Compliance status of the mandatory provisions are as follows:  

Article 15 - Bribery of national public officials

No compliance update present

  • Article 15.1 Adopt legislative and other measures to establish as criminal offences, when committed intentionally:

    (a) The promise, offering or giving, to a public official, directly or indirectly, of an undue advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties;

    (b) The solicitation or acceptance by a public official, directly or indirectly, of an undue advantage, for the official himself or herself or another person or entity, in order that the official act or refrain from acting in the exercise of his or her official duties

  • Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)

  • • Sections 14(a), 16(a), 17(a), 19(a), 20(a), 21 (a) and (b), 22(a) and (b), 88, 89, 90 of Bribery Act No. 11 of 1954 and are relevant and cover this article.

    • Different types of public officials are recognized.

    Link to Bribery Act https://www.ciaboc.gov.lk/images/Publications/Bribery_Act_english.pdf

    Link to the Country Review Report of Sri Lanka  under the First Review Cycle http://www.unodc.org/documents/treaties/UNCAC/CountryVisitFinalReports/2016_04_11_Sri_Lanka_Final_Country_Report.pdf

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