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ICPC Act at 20! – Overview of the Act

The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 is exactly 20 years old today. Let us examine the highlights of the Act pointing out its unique features and provisions. #Thread #ICPCAct2000

Section 5(1) of the Act confers on an officer of the Commission when investigating or prosecuting a case of corruption with all the powers and immunities of a Police officer under the Police Act and any other laws conferring power on the Police or law enforcement agents.

Section 6 (a) – (f): Duties of the Commission include:
To receive and investigate complaints from members of the public on allegations of corrupt practices and in appropriate cases prosecute the offenders.

To examine the practices,systems and procedures of public bodies and where such systems aid corruption,direct and supervise their review.

To instruct, advise and assist any officer, agency or parastatal on ways by which fraud or corruption may be eliminated or minimized by them.

To advise heads of public bodies of any changes in practices, systems or procedures compatible with the effective discharge of the duties of the public bodies to reduce the likelihood or incidence of bribery, corruption and related offences.

To educate the public on and against bribery, corruption and related offences.

To enlist and foster public support in combating corruption.

Section 8 prohibits demand, receipt for or agreeing to receive gratification for one’s self or another on account of past/future happening: Attracts a 7 years imprisonment.

Section 9 prohibits offer or promise of offer of gratification to a public officer or another for past/future happening effected by a public officer: Attracts 7 years imprisonment.

Section 10 prohibits demand, receipt for or agreeing to receive gratification for self or another on account of past/future happening carried out by a public officer: Attracts 7 years imprisonment.

Section 16 prohibits making of false statement or returns by any person charged with the receipt, custody or management of public revenue or property: Attracts 7 years imprisonment.

Section 19 prohibits a public officer from using his office/position to confer corrupt or an unfair advantage on himself, relation, associate or another public officer: Attracts 5 years imprisonment.

Section 22(4) prohibits the award of contract by a public officer without budgetary provision, approval and cash backing: Attracts a jail term of three years and a fine of N100, 000.

Section 22(5) prohibits transfer of money from one project or service to another without requisite approval: Punishable with one-year jail term or a fine of N 50,000.

For full overview, please visit: icpc.gov.ng/2020/06/13/the…
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