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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

I'tfl1'~ qoP"" ~'I'C ?!r 7th Year No. 23

~.ith M1fl "I1{1"" I~ +1 Ii!£jr 01\. ""f-A' f &..1..&.0'\ 'e .it'l"h t-l'1.f'e &TiM..h
ADDIS ABABA - 24th May, 2001
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lP!(J}«6l»]. CONTENTS
~'P~ ~'I'C nc9~/Ii!fjr q.9". Proclamation No. 235/2001
f&..1..t-A fp'~ 9""IflC"he;f~l oo-he;ttOlJ.7i1 Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
«7'k'kD?f ~'P~ 'lR"liif.~£ift Establishment Proclamation Page 1488

~'P~ ~'I'C ~fc9~/Ii!fjr PROCLAMATION No. 235/2001

f &..1..&.A f P'~ 9""IflC "he;f~l-oo-he; ttOlJ.7i11 A PROCLAMA TION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
f\D?'k'k9" fmll) ~'P~ ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL
ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
f1\.""V-A'f oP1"1p'''''e; i'ft1f{1:foo-he;"he; 11Ar.: ~1Pt-C COMMISSION
f~1~1 ~'lC D?UOt-'el 1\.ttlfOlJ.f'e "he; ;rf\-tI1'e iI~'l"" WHEREAS, the Government and the Peoples of
fOlJ. '1:1" +"1 fl C oP 1f)'1 f +'1 ~ Hno 0 oP If e;:fm-l Ethiopia recognize that corruption and impropriety are
capable of hindering the Social, Economic and Political
~'l&1: f+ f fH:fm-1 fil~'l"" 1.c;e; "he; f.lt'l"ht-l'1.f'e development of any country;
P'Cq..,. "I1fl:1" f\D?4.m1e; +II)~~"" ff\m- "h1.1t1f1 oo-he;1
WHEREAS, corruption and impropriety are to be
"he; 11Ar.: ~1Pt-C1 O~'I''I'C P'C D?'PA ~hLI\'l. OoPlf).l checked in order to promote and sustain the development and
the democratic process in Ethiopia;
oo-he;1 "he; 11Ar.: ~1P&.C1 f\oPifh9" f«7~t.A"I "he;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to create a society
~U1)' 011:1>"" f\oP'P;J"" 1f"l~ flf~ ih11l+l't11 oPlJ:mC
which shall not condone but rather prepared to effectively
~hLI\'l. OoPlf).l combat corruption and impropriety;
oo-he;1 "h'i 11Ar.: ~1P&.C1 f\oPoPCoPC "he; f\oPhl'thl WHEREAS, it has been deemed necessary to establish
. an independent government body capable of investigating
f\oP4'>lI)mC "he; f\oPhl\hA oPAI19" P'~-9""IflC 0111l+l'tn-
and prosecuting checking and pr~venting corruption and
m-h'l' "h1.1th4.4. OD?~l"l oo-he;1 "he; 11Ar.: ~1Pt-C1
other imporprieties as well as fighting corruption and
oP'P;J"" fOlJ.:fA ~,e; t-(}'1 f;Ff\ oP1"1P':1"'e ~I1A D?'k'k9"
impropriety through the promotion of ethical values in the
~hLI\'l. Iflf OoP'l)'l:l society;
01\.""V-A'f &..1..t-I\'e .It'l"ht-l'1.f'e &T11f\.h i'ft'l NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1)
oP1"1P''''' ~1+R" ~~ (Ii) oPlPl"" fOlJ.h1'f\m- :1"m-~A" of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
hlJ:A ~1~
m.p1\1\ PART ONE
~6f.I>C Cilh
General
Ii' 1. Short Title
~U ~'P~ "f &..1..&.A f P'~ 9""IflC "he; f~l-oo-he; This Proclamation may be cited as the' 'Federal Ethics
ttOlJ.7i1 D?'k'kOlJ.f ~'P~ ~'I'C nc9~/Ii!fjr" +11"" and Anti-Corruption Commission Establishment
f\.m+h ~:fI\AII Proclamation No. 23512001".
2. Definitions
~. ""C~OJL
In this Proclamation, unless the context
f:l>f\- ~'lfl11 1'\.1\ -rC.,.9" fD?fftmm- I1AIf~Oh++C requires otherwise:
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Unit Price Negarit G.P.O.Box 80,001
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(i. "\'1"'l.7i1" "'l/\:t- f &..~&.A f JP" 9""'I}C ~ 'i" fKl- 1) "Commission" means the Federal Ethics and Anti-
{ID< \'1"'l.7i '} aN corruption Commission;
"'i"
"
~. "\'1 "'l.7i c ~ 'i" 9" tJ:t-A \'1"'l. 7i c" UII/\:t- ~ '} ~ :,. ~ 9" 2) "Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner" means
" "
l' h l' ~ f tt "'l. 7i). \'1"'l. 7i c m f.9" 9" tJ:t-A \'1"'l. 71 C the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of
" "
"aN the commission respectively;
[. "fuo'}..,JP:t- uoJP~Y oJ,." UII/\:" {ID<~ O{lD<~ 3) "Public Office" means any office of the Federal
mf.9" OhkA Ouo'}"'JP:t- O~:,. f"'l.1'J;~C ~'i" Government the budget of which is fully or partially
f&..~&.A uo'}..,JP1; JP&.$P1' f"'l.h'i"m).o:t- allocated by the Government and in which any
UII'i"~:w'9" uoJP~Y n.:t- "w.~ government activity is performed;
Q' "fuo'}oJJP:t- AUII:" Y:C~:"" UII/\:" fuo'}"'JP:t- 4) "Public Enterprise" means any Federal Public enter-
f1/\n.:t-,,:t- Y:c7i O{lD<~ Wf.9" OhkA Y/\O:,. prise or Share Company the oWt:lership of which is
UIIe;~:w.9" f&..~&.A uo'}"'JP:t- ft;\UII:t- Y:C~:t- fully or partly owned by the Government;
wf.9" fittJf1.f',} h.f1'}Y "aN 5) "Public Official" means any official who is appoin-
~. "f uo'}.., JP:t- f1/\JP A flJ'}" UII/\:t- Ouo'}.., JP:t- ted, assigned, or employed by the Government or a
uo JP ~ Y n.:t- w f.9° A UII:t- 1:C~:t- O;)I\k ~:t- Board, or elected by public to serve in the public office
W'''T
~'}.ltY1/\"'A (1uo'}"'JP:t- Wf.9" oncx. f1'1iuo~ or in public enterprise;
f,,,uoJ).O~ 6) "Public Servant" means, for the purpose of this
f1''''ml mf.9" 0,n1'-(1 f,,,uolm
UII,}~w.9" (}w. "W.~ Proclamation, any person who is governed by the
~. "fuo'}..,JP:t- lP&.'''~'' "'l/\:t- I\tlU itq>~ itt..~K9° Federal civil service laws or by Labour Law or by any
O&..~&.A f1.ii.A (}cii." ,n'" mf.9" (1itlP~'i" 1P&.1'~ other law and who is employed or elected and working
,n°J Wf.9° &.(}-') 0:F/\ 1\.1\ ,n'" f"'l- "'J;~C'i" Ouo') in the public office or in public enterprise~'
.., r:t- uo JP ~y n.:t- m f.9" 0 uo'}.., JP:t- A UII:t- 7) "Ethics Infrastructures" means mechanisms, bodies,
Y:C~:" W-"'I' '''''''I'C: mf.9" ,,,uoC{l1 f"'l.lP&. or procedures or the necessary conditions and similar
UII,}~w.9" (}w- "W.~ matters that will serve to reduce substantially
%. "f JP" 9"..,f1C itw.;t-c:":f" UII/\:" ouo'}"'JP:t- it"", unethical conducts and to encourage efficiency and
J;f.C W-"'I' 9"..,f1l -(1t;\if. f1UCY:"') Ohlj:"'~ ~l'f integrity in the public service;
f\uo",,,,, ~<; (/D'Y<f -(1:J>:"') ~e; uot;\t}9" 8) "Person" means natural or juridical person.
JP"
9°..,f1C') f\UIIOl;t-;t-:t- f"'l.Y1/\..,/\- "~$P1'~ itt}I\:t-~
rCq,y'1' Wf.9" it",,-,,1. rr).;J'$P1' ''oS fuo"(}~:t- PART TWO
e;:fw-~ Establishment and Powers and Duties
~. "(}w." UIIf\:" f.,.,,_'I'C: (}w. w~9°n,n'" of the Commission
f(}w.,,:t-
uo-(1:" f1'(}mw- }',t}A "w.:: 3. Establishment of the Commission

tJlj:A rrf\ ,). I) The Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

"f\ \'1"'l. 71). uo**9° ~ e; r t;\ flJ'}
'i" "..., f1C (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") is
[. hereby established as an independent Federal Govern-
f \'1"'l. 71). uo <):9"
* ment body.
(i. f&"Yo&.A fJP" 9°..,f1C ~e; fKl-(/D'"e; \'1"'l.7i') I 2) The Commission shall be accountable to the Prime
h Il U n:\ 1\ "\'1 "'l. 71)." h f ,,. f1/\ f"'l.m &.1 &.()-'} f:F /\
Minister.
f&..Yo&.t;\ uo'}..,JP:" uoJP~Y n.:" 1Y'i ntlU itq>~
,,. <):
4. Independence of the Commission
<I: ":I. A ::
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (2) of
~. f tt "'l. 7i). l' m ~ ,,:t- f\ m :,.1\f. "'l. t,,:t-<t- f.1Ye;t;\ :: Article 3 and Sub Article (2) (g) and (h) of Article 9 ofthis
Q' ,,/\ \'1"'l:/'i). f}', lP &.C ~ ,,:t- Proclamation, the Commission shall be free from any
"
fllU itq>~ it'}"'", ['}O'" it'}"'", I~I ~e; it'}"'", f! '}Oo" intervention, interference, or direction by any person with
it,}"'?t. 1~11(}j ~e; llil J';'};J1. sP1' O.tj<t-9" \'1"'l.7i). regard to the conduct of its operations.
JP&.w-'} nUllh'i"w'} l1X' hUII,}~w-9" (}w. flJt;\:J>1-(1,,:t-
5. Head Office
Wf.9" }',UO&.C ", "w.::
The Commision shall have its head office in Addis Ababa
~. q>e; uo r ~Y n.:t-
and may establish branch offices in the Regions as may be
ftt "'l. 71.,. q>'i" uo JP ~ Y n.:t- }',.It" it n f1 f.1Y'i"t;\ ::
1Y'i9" necessary.
itf1t..I\1. IYtj ""1~ nftJt;\~ .pC'}61>J.c~?t',nt..:t- n.T1'')
l\.Y<):<l:9°f.":j'I\t;\:: 6. Objectives of the Commission

~. The Commission shall have the following objectives:

ftt "'l. '/'i.,. q 1\UII911'
1) to strive to create an aware society where corruption
tt "'l. 71.,. f "'l. h.,. ~:,. q 1\UII$P":j'f. tj <t-;J.t;\ ;
(i.
will not be condoned or tolerated by promoting ethics
fr" 9°..,f1C 'l,e; fKL-(/D'"e; ')'9°UCT1'') nUll"
4.4.:,. f'1:J> ''oS (/D'"e;') l\.lih9° fUllf.":fA ,n-(1l and anti-corruption education;
2) to prevent corruption offences and other im-
"'(}11 ~'}.ltt..mC 'I'L:t- UIIY:l..,:
proprieties;
~. f(/D'f1e; w,}~A,} 'l,e; -(1A if. itlP&.C') uohl\hA:
[. f(/D'f1e; m,}~A,} 'l,e; -(1t;\if. itlP&.c') nUII;Jf\'I'~
3) to strive to create and promote integrity in public
nuouocuoc he; nuotJ(}"
nit1~'t: service by detecting, investigating and prosecuting
w''''I' m"'~ alleged or suspected cases of corruption offences and
f ,n 1111 it 1A °11\":" h '}.It ()lj:'} 'I'L ,). UIIX'l..,:
other improprieties;
1K' iij'(~n t..f-..t.l\ ~.?t..,. .?nllJ ~1'C 1)[ "I'}(1''''II .,.'} Iiinr 'J.9". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 23 24thMay, 200l-Page 1490

~. /\OO'}..,rT l1/\rAIIJ'i:f "li /\OO'}..,rT 4) to cause the preparatipn and follow up the implemen-
IP~.-t?f:f fDtl1/\..,i\. fr'1 9"..,l1C 1.'}{1:f ,,'}.It tation of codes of ethics for public officials and public
H;J:( "'If:~'" 1 -tL~Dt'1:rT~'} ooh:r-tAt "'I' servants; and to assist others, upon request, in es-
/\'f\o:f /\DtlH;J~T~ 'Ir'1 r..,l1C 1.'}{1:f l1.mf~ tablishing their own codes of ethics.
f: ;J tt: "'If: ~.., II
7. Powers and Duties of the Commission
%. f1'1Dt7i). rAIIJ'}li -t..,l1C The Commission shall have the powers and duties:
1'1Dt7i). f"7.h-t~T rAIIJ'}li -t"'11~.:" f,'i-r:rA!
1) to combat corruption and other impropriety by
ji. iI/\oo-illi 1j('1T fih'Ho- ,}:Jo-t ih/\S ,,'}.It 1/\11T
creating awareness through educating the public
0"'1iI-t"'lC "li 00 A 119" r'1 9"'" 11C 0 ih 'H11 h 1A
..,f\oT about the effect of corruption and the promotion of
"'I' 0'"111~ -t(} 0- ~ilT ,,'} .ItiI4--4--0"'1f: ~..,
oo-illi'} "'I' 11Aft. hlP~.C'} ootp;JTI ethics in public service and in the society;
-r:rAI 2) to prevent corruption by examining the practices and
~. OOO'}..,rT 00/0."'-:;' "'I' OOO'}..,rT A"'IT procedures in government offices and public enter-
f:C~"'-:;' ~ilT /\oo-il'i f-t ;J/\m- fhlP~C rC'i prise to secure the revision of methods of work
.,.-:;.'} nooooCooCli "'}.lt7P'f~ n"'lf:~'" oo-illi'} which may be conducive to corrupt practices; and
foohl\hAI n/\,f\o-:;' (}9'-:;. l1.mf~ -too""f, 9"hCli advise or assist on same, upon request, any other
f:;Jtt: fooilmTI persons;
C' nOO'}..,rT oo/o..,.:f "li nOO'}..,rT A"'IT 3) to investigate or cause the investigation of any
f:C~"'-:;' CD'ilT hl1f: 'Ir'1 9"..,l1C oollJiI iI/\oo complaints of alleged or suspected serious breaches of
4.KOO-T~"'I l1.1.C(}~ CDf,9" n<l: 'l'CIIJ~ l1.'i ~~
the codes of ethics in government offices or public
f"'lIlJ~'T CDf,9" "'}.ltIlJ~ f"'lf:~'" "'I' -t1n.CD'
enterprises; and follow up the taking of proper
"C9"jf "'}.ltCDiI~' fooh:r-tAI
~. nCD'}:!A ih.., "li O/\,f\o-:;' ih1:f ~iI'I' f-too/\h-t: measures;
fou'iI'i OJ'}:!/\o-:;.OOO'}..,rT oo/o..,.:f mf,9" ooo'} 4) to investigate or cause the investigation of any alleged
..,rT A"'IT f:C~"':f ~iI'I'l CDf,9"foo'}..,rT 00/ or suspected corruption offences specified in the
0..,.-:;. OJf,9" foo'}..,rT A"'IT .r.:C~"':f f-tI1L Penal Code or in other laws where they are committed
/\.n:" nlf'1 1.U O..,~ tlCtt: 1 mf,9" 4..fo~.A in public offices and public enterprises, or in the
00'}",r1: /\hA/\o:f h"7.(}mCD' f:1"'1 n-tll" private sector with participation of government of-
nhAA 00 0..,.-:;.
/ CD'iI'" iI/\004.K"'I:~~ 'I'~"'I fices and public enterprises, or in the regional offices
(}.f.C(UD' CDf,9" n<l: 'l'CIIJ~ l1.'i~~ 9"Coo~
relating to subsidies granted by the Federal Govern-
'1"'1~'I.'" OJf,9° '}.It00 I.00C '1"'1Y.:I..., li h iI
foooor~:"1 " " ment to the Regions; and prosecute same;
~. fou'iI'i OJ'):!/\o";j'.'} noooocooc 'if.:" om'}:!/\ ~ 5) to inspect, search or seize, as may be necessary, any
00~6liI. r'1 rC'i:" ih", OOIP~:" "'I"}~OJ'"}iJD"'{1.1 premise, working places, vehicle; or any property in
'Ir~. {1;h '''7ihcl1~ OJf,9° "'Ili:t:OJ.'}iJD /\,1\ accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code during
,}11I.TI "'}f.hil4.1\1.'11: f004..t-'lh fooOCOC "'I' the process of investigation of offences related with
'1001111 corruption;
?;. om'}:!/\~ 00~6liI. r'1 rC'iT ih'" OOIPI.T OOU'illi' 6) to detain, without court warrant, presons suspected of
OJ'}~f.Af'''ml.m-r (}9'-:;.') h~~ (t'iT I\AO/\m 1.U corruption offences for a period not exceeding 48
l/\c,-,C.r.' o.T T{)tf1' hr~ f"'l~f:"1 nih.., OOIP~T
ntpil.1-'i fooA"'~ "'I' "'mCIIJ~9'-:;'') fllJT h7i~.'i hours in accordance with the Criminal Procedure
G:.,."lt.tt: 'I 00 CD'(}f:1 Code, to release on bail in accordance with the law;
%. /\9°Coo~. hil4.1\1. If'i l1.11'fCD' "'I,}~~,}iJD (tOJ. and to take fingerprints and photographs;
nm'}~f./\ ~ 00~6liI. r'1 rC'iT ih",li n/\,/\o";j'-,o1:f 7) to summon; question and receive the testimony of
OOIPI.T hil"'C{1 foomf~1 :JoA foo.,.OA "li h"'l,) persons and to order the presentation of any evidence
~OJ'9" (}CD' OJf,9° 00/0.:'- "'Iill.jf ,,'}.It"'C11/\T from any person or office, in accordance with the
f"'ltl1'1 Criminal Procedure Code and other laws, where it is
~. hou'illi OJ'}:!A ;JC n-tllt1 '11'11 "li nl1'}h found necessary for its investigation operations;
f,,,,,,oom 1'}tl11 /\oo'i-r n<l: 'l'CIIJ~ OJf,9" "'IiI~jf
8) to investigate, with the order of the Commissioner,
l1.'iC n"'lliTCD'9" l1'}h f"7.1~ f'''mCIIJ~9'-:;- fl1'}h
any bank account of suspected persons where there is
~"11 n1'1"7.7i'1-r :"{).'1' "'}.ltoo~ooC f"'lf:I.'" "li
hil4.1\1. If'i (}.1~ ntt:Cf.' 0.:,. :"{).11' "'}.lthnc reasonable suspicion or evidence showing that a
'1"'1~'I."'I certain amount of money obtained by corruption is
U' foo'}",r:" l1/\rAIIJ'i";j'-") "li n,o'" 011;J.:t:OJ',}li deposited in any bank; and cause the attachment, with
f1'}tl11 'I'~"'I:':CD''} "'}.ltli1°otl"IO' ..,fo:r l/\l1 court order, of same where necessary;
:':OJ.'} foo'}..,r.1' IPt..,.?f-:;- 011:"'1' f1'}tl11 'I':,.qo:f
9) to register or cause the registration of the assets and
001,"'{1 '10011'1 OJf,9° "'001'''10 OJ' "'}.ltl~
financial interests of public officials and other public
'1"'1~'I."'I
servants as specified by law;
I. hou'iI'i OJ'}:!A ;JC n-tllt1 n9°Coot. I\f, 1 ~ (tsP-:;-
011:" ntt:Cf: o.T T{)tf'H "'}~f, '}.,.".,.iI '1"'1f:1."'1 10) to freeze, by court order, the assets of any person
nou'illiOJ'}:!A '1"'11 /\oolf)' f'''1.;J1m"} "'IliT who may be under investigation for corruption; and
CD''}9'' ,}11I.T OJf,9" 011T ntt:c~- o.T T{).''H cause, through court order, the forfeiture of any
"'}.ltOJ~illi ntht.~ 1.1i(l1 OJf,iJD"f,1i'l' /\OO"}..,rT assets and wealth obtained by corruption to the ,
state
1n. "'}.ltlf,} f"'lf:I."'1 or dispose same by or without public auction;
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Ii' f F'1 S"'..,QC 1.'){1T "'i fKl-oo-h'i iho)T oohOt. 11) to follow up and ensure the enforcement of codes of
T(f)o') fooh;1'.,.A
"'i f"7l:J1'P: hi\h41.~K"7T(f)o ethics and anti-corruption, laws and give advice on
fS"'hc h1A..,f\o:" foohm:": the implementation of same;
I~' F'1 S"'..,QC') "'i oo-h'i,) O+OOi\h.,. 1''i:'''i 9"C9"C 12) to undertake research on ethics and corruption; give
f"7Y:l.., 'h'i .,.oo e. Ft."T') fOO1.1ij:: ff1"7. support to other similar activities and to publish
"Ii).') ql\"7"T i\"7t.ooY: f"7.lJ;. &TC.y.T') 'h'i reperts and technical studies to further the purpose of
1: h ~\1'£ 1''i .y.T') h"':"'I" f"7 (\t.Q.1,:": the Commission;
IE' f F '1 9"'" flC F.') (1:r 'h'i 1.') (1~ c\.ll)(}c f"7.fDl1J;. 13) to coordinate other components of the ethical
'hC9"jf"T f"'ll) ll)00- 'h') -'llf)' lbf\oT f F '1 9"..,fIC infrastructures to ensure harmonisation of ethical
h(f)o;1'c::r') f"7h.,.flOC: codes and measures taken against ethical
I!!' f ih.., h(f)olSJ!''i f"S~'1:" h\11\:"') e.Q;).OOCi\oo') violations;
..,F:" ooF&f o..y.T'i /\OO')..,F:" AtPt:" Y:C;E-.y.T 14) apart from legislative and judicial bodies, to-ensure
f"7.f1/\..,/r f F'1 9"..,flC 1.,)T1T ooH:J1:~:;:(f)o') the preparation or to prepare and monitor the
"7l;J11' fD.e.S'""7H:J1::" 'h'i h41.~K"7T(f)o') fooh implementation of codes of ethics for public offices
;1'.,. A: hi'h'" h (f)o1SJ!''h'i h"S~ '1:" h \11\:,. and public enterprises; to provide upon request,
l' f4:
c\.+ClI/\:" OF'1 9"..,flC 1.')11 hH1jf1::" l1Y: 9"hc advice to legislative and judicial bodies in est-
fooitm:": blishing their own codes of ethics;
If;' foo')..,F:" ooF&f o..y.:r 'h'i foo')..,F:" 15) public offices and public enterprises may, on their
A"7:"
Y:C;E-.y.:r f F'1 9"..,flC OOll)h'i foo-h'i fD')1:A own initiatives, conduct investigations where there
f.,.41.KOO/\001f)' TCll)&' c\.tj t.T(f)o Ot."'T(f)o is reasonable suspicion that ethical violations or
"''1'"
"Ii'1:" 9"Coot. "7\1~Y: .e.:rl\lt-u ohflY: fF'1 9"..,flC corruption offences have been committed. They
00ll) it'i 000- it'i fD')1:A 1-"S.e...,') (f)o'"~ I\.e. hoo Y:l must however, report the results of their inves-
...T(f)o o~:,. 0 9"C 00 t. f1 j.:"') (f)om.:,. tigations of serious ethical violations or corruption
/\1'1"7.
7i).
cases to the Commission before taking any de-
&TC:" f"7 Y:l.., ..,f...;1' h i\ flT(f)o:
n;. /\m*"7.,,:r 'h'i i\9"FhC':r fh\1A'i fFt. CPit:"'i CISIOn;
16) to provide physical and job security protection to
1'0.4> fguitm:":
witnesses and whistle blowers;
I't. oo-it'i,) 000;1'1A 'h'i Ooohl\hA l1Y: 'Pot. (f)om.:"
17) to establish and implement procedures and stan-
fit1j. l1"T') 'h'i oojo..y.:r') hfD"SY:C' i\7iA"7:"
dards for the selection of awards, upon competition,
f"7.04:0:"') FCq:,.'i 00/\ h.f fooHC;J:"l "'..,ot.,£
of persons or offices who are successful in fighting
f"7 Y:l..,:
and preventing Corruption;
I:j;. /\hAf\oT hit41.I\1.(f)o') f9"hc'i fY:;Jij: h1A..,f\o:"
18) to provide the necessary advice and support to the
fooitm:":
Regions;
Hi' .,.oo e. ql\ "7 \11\T(f)o. h 1t. '£: h U1-t.'£ 'i q
i\ 9" 19) to liase and cooperate with national, regional and
h+4..,£ h\11\:" ;JC "'')j.'1:''fj :"lIlIC fooij:mC:
international bodies with similar objectives;
?;. f')lIl:" fI/\o.:" fOOIf,): (f)oAfooCPCPA:Ot.{}c it9"
20) to won property, enter into contract, to sue and be
foohl1ittj foohl1it:
sued in its own name;
?;Ii' 0 i'h'" f"7.l1m:"') 'h tj ql\ "7 (f)o') h..,l1 /\"7 Y: lit
21) to perform such other duties as my be defined by
fooz'lJ;. lblt..:r .,...,()&.:"') f"7htjfD'):: law and undertake other activities necessary for the
t. rl'1 OOZ,"Ii). h *9" attainment of its objectives:
1'1"7. "Ii).: 8. Organization of the Commission
The Commission shall have;
Ii' ~ it:"ot. h:" &.0. '1:" 0 TfD \1f':r 9"h Co.:"
0 m:"I\.e. OOZ,
fOOZ, '(i 00-
1) A Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner to be
h ') Y: 1'1OOZ,"Ii 'I C 'h tj h') Y: 9"h:" A 1'1OOZ,"Ii 'I C:
'htj appointed by the House of Peoples' Representatives
~. /\F&.fD. hit41.I\1. flf). lP&..,.7f'T:
upon nomination by the Prime Minister; and
2) such officers as may be necessary.
.e. tj ot.;1' A II
9. Powers and Duties of the commissioner
~. "Ii 'I ot. FAll)')
f 1'1OOZ, tj .,..., fI C
1) The Commissioner shall be the chief executive of the
Ii' "Ii'I ot. fl'1"7. "Ii).
1'1OOZ, cPtj F &. h h41.1tOOZ, 000 If') Commission and, as such, shall organize, direct and
fl'100Z,"Ii).') F&.,,:r f1.&.jfA: .e.oot.A:
fit1'''S
administer the activities of the Commission;
Y:&.A: 2) Without limiting the generality stated in Sub-Article
~. fflU n')+;t' ')o-it n')+;t' (i) n'1;J1C 'h,)1.1'mO+ (1) of this Article, the Commissioner shall have
If tj h "7. "Ii'lot.: powers and duties;
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v) OH.Uhtp~ Oh'}cf>R'% fi'Hl.H~-r'} f\"101/.7i~'} (a) to exercise the powers and duties of the Com-
P'AllJ'}lj i'"'I11~.-r Op'~. "~fOJ-"A: mission specified under Article 7 of this
1\)f~Y-..~A ft.o.A l1Co.il ~"'I hlll:J>"~ oPCIf Proclamation;
sP"f'} oPlPl.-r 00IJ~l."'I OOl/.fCDllJOJ-Y~,}1Ilj (b) to employ, administer and dismiss officers of
hlP~C oPlPl.-r f\"101/.7i~'} lP~i'?'f"f the Commission in accordance with the terms
~cf>'P~A: J'ili'~~~.A: fl1lj1l;t-A: and conditions of employment of the Commis-
sion to be issued in line with the basic principles
tit)f\"101/.7i~'} qoP;t-«e fp'~. Te"'l~?" 'hlj
of Civil Service laws;
fh?"il-r qoP-r 01:-r fH;JjfA: ft.~cf>~9" (c) to prepare the annual work programme and the
OP'~. ,,~ fOJ-"A: five year budget of the Commission and im-
oP) I\\"101/.7i~ 0i'~cf>f.I\-r O~-r 'hlj fP'~ plement same upon approval;
Te"'l~?" oPlPl.-r f'i-.elj,}il ~"'I'} i'h-rh'> (d) to effect expenditure in accordance with the
1'}H1I OJ"-1. ff.C;JAI approved budget and work programme of the
lP) Oou-illj OJ'}1:A fi'lIll.lIl~ CD~9" 'P'i-i'~ Commission and in accordance with the finan-
1f~OJ- fi'11-l1sP"f'} f\"101/.7i~ lP~i'?'f"f O~"'I ciallaws;
oPlPl.-r I\oPoPCoPC CD.e?" 1\00011C'h'}Jl"f~
(e) to authorize, in accordance with the law, any
P'AllJ'} '~l1llJA I
officer of the commission to carry out inves-
tigation or to arrest persons who are suspected
l.) ?"CoP~OJ- OoPhljCD'} ,,~ ,,1\ 1-~~ h"'l1111~-r
or guilty of corruption;
fl\OJ- Olf~ 1.11.fOIJ,}~OJ-9" l1OJ-CD~9" ~C~-r (f) to issue warrants to search and obtain infor-
fl1'}h ~"11 'h'}Jlt..t.7i 'hlj hil~"1.OJ- oPl.jf mation therefrom, of any bank account of any
'h'}Jl1101111 -rt'JWH l\oPillll-r .e"f"A I person or organization if there is reasonable
(1) f\"101/.7i~'} suspicion that such is relevant to a case under
1Il'-""" fhl1~.C ~f.-r: f p'~.
"'I?"1OIJOJ-lI1.-rlj hili' ff-r I\m'-""~ OI/.til-r~ investigation;
fcf>Cl1A I (g) to submit reports to the Prime Minister concer-
Ii) 'h'}f.h"'ll1 O. I\ncp,. f p'~. h~~K9" &TC-r ning the performance evaluation of the Com-
mission;
fili'''A'i-A I (h) to transmit, as may be appropriate, performance
cf» \"10IJ.7i~ hY'ili'~ OJ1Cj-:;- ;JC OOl/.ff.C;JTOJ-
reports to the Board;
°lTf.H'-"f \"1U1l.7i~'}.eCDh"A :: (i) to represent the Commission in its dealings with
t. \"101/.7i~~ I\\"1U1l.7i~ p'~. '-"A'Pc~lj OOl/.fil~A"1 third parties.
oPlIl'} P'AllJ'}lj .t-"1l1~,} Oht.A I\\"1U1l.7i~;,"J"ksP"f 3) The Commissioner may delegate part of his powers
'hlj lP~,'''?'f"f OOJ.hAlj t\.fil'''''Ac~ .e"f"A :: and duties to other officials and employees of the
X, f\"101/.7i~~ fP'~. HoP'}lj hp'~. oP~"-r
Commission to the extent necessary for the effec-
th-:eness and efficiency ofthe Commission.
fi' f\"1U1l.7i~~ fjf.oP-r floP'} I\'k qoP-r .elfljA I IfCj9" 10. Term of Office and Removal from Office of the
hil~"1. 11.1f,} Oi'CD'lf'-:;- 9"hC (1..)- "'cf>11.e~-r ft.f1~ Commissioner
O~ ;JUIl. t\.7i?" ~"f"A :: 1) The term of appointment of the Commissioner shall
~. \"101/.7i~~ fjf.oP.)' HoP~ hUllI\<h nt.-r htlU O;t-"f be for six years; he may, however, be reappointed
Oi'oPI\ h'f:-r 9uh'} f.y.-:;- 'lAIf~ where necessary subject to the approval of the House
nil.,.cf>C hp' ~.OJ-
of Peoples' Representatives.
h~~"?" I 2) Once appointed, the Commissioner shall not be
V) OOJ,}~~A i'h(t P'AllJ'} 111\OJ-c~C~ n.-r 'P'i-"'~
removed from his office unless;
oPlf~ 11.l.;J1'P I (a) he is charged and found guilty of an offence by
1\) Oh'h9"e CD~9u Oh'lA ~oP9u 9uh'}f-r '''''111~,} the court of law;
0i'1n.OJ' U-~;t- OIJhljCD'} ft."~OJ' I (b) he can no longer carry out his responsibilities
on account of mental or physical illness.
Xfi' f9"h-rA \"101/.'li~~ P'AllJ'}lj '''"'Il1C 11. Powers and Duties of the Deputy Commissioner
?"h-rA \"1U1l:li~~'''m&~-f: I\\"1U1l:li~~ IfCj I The Deputy Commissioner, being accountable to the
u) \"101/.'li~~ OOIJ~Cjcn-r 1.11. CD.e9u f\"101/.7i~~ n;t- commissioner, shall:
h~-r nUll.If,}O-r 1.11. \"1U1l.7i~~'}.t'h.y. .eO~.A I (a) act as commissioner in the absence ofthe commis-
1\) f?"CoP~. oP?"&f'} O~.et..h'''c~-r .eoP~.A I sioner or when the office ofthe commissioner is
rit) O\"1U1l. 7i~~ fUll.l1m'.)-'} Ibfl."-:;-'''"'I11~.-r fhljOJ-ljA I vacant;
(b) be the Director of the Investigation Department;
X~' f?"h.)'A \"1U1l:li~~fP'~. floP'}lj hp'~. oP~"-r (c) perform such other duties as may be delegated to
fi' f9"h')'A ~~ fjf.oP')' floP'} I\'k qoP.)' .elflj A I
\"1OIJ:li him by the Commissioner.
IfCj9u i',iltA1. 12. Term of Office and Removal from office of the Deputy
tfCj O.1~lj IH'CD'lf'-:;' 9"hC (1..)'
Commissioner
''''''11.e~')' O..r1~ nJ':;JOIJ. t\.7i9u .e-:;'''A :: 1) The term of appointment of the Deputy Commis-
~. 9uh')'A \"101/. 7i~~ fjf.oP')' floP'1- hU?l\<h nt.-r h'lU
sioner shall be for six years; he may, however, be
n;t--:;. IH'oPI\h'I:.)' 9uh'} f1"-:;' 'lAIf~ Oil.,..,.c reappointed where necessary subject to the approval
hp'~.OJ' h.e~"9u I of the House of Peoples' Representatives;
V) nCD'}~p'A.t'h(t P'An}'} 11I\OJ'lj:C.r.:(1.-r 2) Once appointed, the Deputy Commissioner shall
'P'i-"'~
oPtf',. ft.l.;J1'1' I not be removed from his office unless;
1\) ni',~,9ue OJ.e9u nh'lA ~oP9u 9uh'}f.)' (a) he is charged and found guilty of an offence by
.t.olf)~'} IH'10.OJ' U.).:}. U?hr,CD'} O."~OJ' :: the court of law;
(b) he can no longer carry out his responsibilities
on account of mental or physical illness.
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Ir' ill\taDt1i).1P&..,.7f".f ~TC V-~;J- 13. Employment of OtTi(~:~rS' of the Commission

fi. taDt1iH. lULU 1\'P~ I\taDt1i). f"'(amT") ,.,AIfJ")e;' 1) The Commissioner may employ such officers, on
merit and integrity, as he thinks necessary to assist
"''''I)&'T I\",he;'OJ") O"t1ilLA'" OIIm") ".ff\-;J-") ~e;'
him in the performance of the duties of the
OIIAI19'" ,.,., 9'""'I)C") OIIlPlT 1\.(-Co) 1P~"'7f"T")
Commission under this Proclamation.
f,+T&.AJI 2) The Commissioner shall, with the advice of the
I, taDt1iH. h1\",I1& f1CJJ. ;JC OOllOlll1hc fl..lo&.A Advisory Board, determine, following the general
principles of the federal civil service law, the terms
(a.'ii.A .(aC'ii.h ih..,") 1\m:J>I\f, OIICIT9'"T OIIlPlT and conditions of employment of officers subject to
0", .(-l.., ftaDt1i). ") f II' &..,.7f"T 1\il.,.Je1.C 1.")... e;' the approval of the Prime Minister; to dismiss
v-~;r 1\H;J~.y. I1m:"I\f, Dt~ilT"," (a.~.(-:" 0,., &. I\f, officers in accordance with the regulations.
14. Budget
1m-I\A ; 01\h.,.Je1.C 1.")0- OIIlPlT h,.,&. 1(ae;'
The government shall allocate the five years budget of
"';rAII the Commission which shall further be apportioned and
approved in accordance with the annual work
n!' 01:T programme of the commission.
OII")"''''T ftaDt1i).") f1\9'"hT ~OIIT 01:T f,OII.(-I)A II 15. Books of Accounts
f,1im-9'" ~")1.1e;' otaDt1i). ~0II;r'e f,.,&. TC'''I&.9'" 1) The Commission shall keep complete and accurate
OIIlPlT "'HClIC' f,L+JeA II
books of accounts.
2) The Commi3sion' s books of accounts and financial
I~' f't OII""''''T documents shall be audited annually by the Federal
Auditor-General.
fi' taDt1i). f.,. ".tit- ~ e;' Thh 1\;;: f't 00""1'" T PART THREE
f,f,.,A II Advisory Board
I' ftaDt1i). f't OII""''''T ~e;' 1")H... .,h (a.,p."T 16. Establishment of Advisory Board
111..1o&.1t- file;' J\Jl.,.c Of~OIIi: f,OIIlOll&.A II 1) There shalt be established an Advisory Board
(hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") the
hrt:A flhT members of which are the following:
(a) The Ccmmissioner;
hl\1\",I1& f1C.(-
(b) The DJrectors of various Departments of the
I1;' f1\",I1& f1C.(- 00**9'" Commission;
(c) The Auditor-General or his deputy;
fi' fDth.,.It-T 1\1)I\T fDt'i","T 1\").(-1\",11& f1C.(-(hH.U (d) The Mmis,er of Justice or his deputy;
11:\1\"f1CJJ." ~f"'l)I\ fDtm&.) f,**",A; (e) The Commissioner of Federal Police or his
deputy;
u) taDt1i""," ; (f) The head of Security, Immigration and
1\) ftaDt1i). A~ A~ OII9'"&I9'T Jef,&.h"'C'T I Refuge~AtIairs Authority or his deputy;
tit) 'Pe;'m-J\Jl.,.C OJf,9'" f~C"" 9"hTA ; (g) The Fe deral Civil Service Commissioner or his
deputy;
00) frt:Tih Dt~hTC OJf,9'" f~C"" 9"hTA ;
(h) Three members of Parliament, two from the
11') f I..Io&.A 7't\.h taDt1i.,C OJf,9" f~C"" 9'"hTA; House of Representatives and one from the
l) f 1.U").,T 1\.Dt"I&.1i")e;'il1..,.?fT 1-Je f, '11\,., House of Federation, nominated by the respec-
tive speakers and approved by the respective
AIfJ") ~I\~ OJf,9'" f~C"" 9"h"'-A ;
Houses;
ft) f I..Io&.A (a.ii.A ftC'ii.il taDt1i.,C m f,9" f~C"" (i) One representative of the NGO sector
9"hTA; nominated bythe NGOs themselves.
U) One representative of the organized business
if) l1.,.milf"T 9'"hC 11."" ~e;' 111..1o&.1i") 9'"hC I1.T community nominated through their registered
1\L 1-'l't9'T fDtOlllm-e;' ff9"hC 11.-A:") body;
r
f,v-");r 11;' f.T'CI\",1\'ll\T; I h.,.milf"T;
Ii
(k) Two media representatives, one from the
government and the other from the private
hl...e..&.1i") 9"hC I1.T ; media nominated by the professional body of
+) OD")"I"';J-'e IAIT)' J.':C~.y.:r. Ii 1'milf, ; journalists,
n) f1'Y.~.1:m- f")"IJ.': 'Hll1'ft... Ii .,.milf, ; (I) Two representatives of the Trade Union,
nominated by the confederation of Trade
1') fOD")ol,.,""e;' f"lA OD1e;';;:-I1n-,.,") I 1'milf"T ; umons,
:t:) flP~.1';;: "''''I1~'T ta")I...e..&.7i") I 1'milf"T ; (m) One representative of Women's Association;
..,) fl1..y.:y-OI/unc (n) One representative of Ethiopian Teachers'
i 1'milf, Association;
'I) f1\."'-f"k1 OD9°U~.")OI/unc i .t'milf,t (0) One representative from Ombudsman;
'f) h~")'lm'l",= .,.*9'" Ii 1'milf,f (p) One representative from Human Rights Com-
n) hft-n~'e OD-nT taDt1i") Ii 1'milf,f mlSSlcn;
(q) Two representatives of religious bodies
h) nfilJ.':il"" m"," fOl/.I\mm- f~f,OI/'i"" 1'*01/"" nominated by the religious bodies themselves
I .t'milr-Tf to serve in six months rotation basis;
.ft) nril.r.-,.."'- (r) Two r~presentatives from the regional ethics
m","fOl/_I\mm' rhAA f,.,., 9""I'lC 'he;' and anti-c orruption bodies appointed in six
r~l-OD-"'e;' nill\"'- .t'milr-:Y-;; month; rotation basis.
'-
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!l' ncp,. nltu h,)"'7\ ')CJ-fI h1"'7\ ((i) (U) "c; (t\) 2) The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its
h-root\h1:"" m"J.)- 11~"" hf!l\1: ool1hA f&.ft.1 members other than specified under Sub-Article (I)
(}11"n. ~ooCff]A! ?d1km' on f1'1Ol/.7i~ fhfl-r~f.C (a) and (b) of this Article. Its Secretary shall,
oo9"~Y ~f,.~tI-rC f,.lYc;A:: however, be the Director of the Administrtion
[, f nc ~ -r m ~ ~..,. t\ m :"I\f,. o'U. fI""f. ~lYc; A:: Department of the Commission.
3) The Board shall be accountable to the Prime Minis-
I't- fnCp,. FAff]1c; -r<?f!~-""
ter.
ncp,. fOl/,h'''~'''' FAff]1c; ,,,ol'M-'}- ~'if.:1'Al 17. Powers and Duties of the Board
(i- oo'fle;1 "/,e; l1A~ hlP~-C1 noolJ';1"" t.1Y:
f:,..e,:OI/,Y "'-h,t."'- t\.(}ff]:f:m' fOl/,1n' -r<?f!~-""1 The Board shall have the powers and duties:
I) to advise the Commissioner on the priority of
noot\ f.}- "e; f F~ 9"<?f!C "'-9uUC""') nD'/fl4.4.""
. measures to be taken to combat corruption and other
t.1Yo' 1'101/. 7i~f.1 fD'/D'/hCl
~, f1'1Ol/_7i~1 fhlP~-Cl flP~-'f-~ h"'ff]mC "e; hfl-r~
unethical practices and to promote ethics education;
2) to study, the operational, employement and adminis-
f.~-lf Tt\.(},9>:f "e; fI""~--I;:{sP:f fD'/1'c;"" "e; trative policies and strategies of the Commission,
fIt\ OI/)'!'if t\- n"" lJc~:1' 1'101/,
7i ~f.1 fD'/D'/h C t and advise the Commissioner on how to improve
[- n 1'101/. 7i~- lP ~--r1f"f' I\f,. n 01/,.,. C n' hel. 1:;f- 9>"f- I\f,. them;
f -r CD()~ f.lt 1'1.T t\. 1 "C9"~ sP:f1 n 01/.00 t\ h..,. 3) to receive and consider reports from the Commis-
nf1.lf.m' n1'1Ol/,7i~f. fOl/,"'C-Clt\""1 ~TC"" -r"'-Clt\° sioner on complaints. and disciplinary measures
hflt..I\1.m'1 9"tlc fooflm""l taken against officers of the Commission and to gi ve
the necessary advice to the Commissioner;
!'-- 09"Coo~- I\f,. Yt\ (}m, mf,.9" Y:C~"" ff!1t1 ~"'-Cl
,,/,1.1tt.,-r7ie; oot.~ "1.1t(}n(}11 n1'1Ol/.7i~f. f-r(}m 4) to receive periodic reports from the Commissioner
justifying the issuance of warrants to search or obtain
"""t'tf"f'1 -r1n, ~..,- nOl/.oot\h..,. nf'l.ltm' h1'101/.7i~f.
information on bank accounts held by any person or
~7'C"'- foo.,.nA "c; t,flt..I\1. foo(}t\lD-1 9"tlC
organization under investigation; and to give the
fooflm"'-1
[;,
necessary advice as it deems it necessary;
fnC~ 1 F~- t\D'/he;CD1 t,flt..I\1. flY~ A~ A~ 5) to establish various committees from among its
1'101/,.f;9>"f-1 hh f!1\.,: 00'" h A fD'/<J:<J:9""e; h HllJc members as it may deem necessary for the effective
1'101/,-I;9>:f n f1.lf.m' ~ T C.}, 1.1t .,.C -Clt\ ..,. and efficient performance of its functions and
fD'/.e: t. °1 1 " receive periodic reports from such committees;
}. t\F~-m' hfl&-.l\1. flr~ f!t\OO'Y9>"f-1 nhflt.~~"" 6) to call experts as resource person necessary for its
f 00 'I' ~_""1 activities;
't, {/D'fle;1 noo:1'1A "e; noohl\hA ']'f. m,m."" Yfl1'Y. 7) to advise the Commission on the selection and
<?t\(}n"f-1 "e; 00/n..y."f-1 hfl.,.cn nCD'Y:Y:C rrt\OI/.1i awarding, upon competition, of persons or offices
t\oo'n"" lJc~;r 1'1Ol/:li~1 fD'/D'/hCl
who are successful in fighting and preventing
t. flt\F ~-m' "')o/fI,cPfI, n-rt\~9" t\ 1'101/,7i~f. f-r(}m corruption;
8) to submit report, every six month, to the Prime
D'/e;:f=m'19u 9"tlC'"f- fOl/_Y"'~ J f.f-lPf. tP ~-9>"f-1
Minister which should outline in particular any
fOl/_1A7\ mo/t\A Yt\ 0001t\61>J.1fYlI "e; "f-<?C'"f-1
advice given to the Commissioner, a summary of its
t\f,..f- fOl/,Yoot\tI"'- "e; "f-<?C':';1 t\D'/flCD1Y: t\.CDfI~ activities, and highlight problem areas with sugges-
fOl/_1f!:f=m'1 "C9u~9>"f- fOl/,m<l:9" tions on how to resolve them;
~TC"" nffl
.r.' fl.} m f. t\ mo/I\ f,. 01/, t fI.}-f. fD'/o/ t. -Clt 9) to perform other similar activities assigned to it by
!i' h1'101/,7i ~f. fOl/,00f.t\""1 lbt\o"f- 'f'OO""~ ."O/f! ~-..,. the Commissioner.
fD'/he;m1::
18. Meeting Procedure of the Board
It. fnc~ ffl-Cl(}f!FCq.." I) The Board shall hold a regular meeting once every
(i. ncp,. nfY'fI"" mf. h1.e.- 1.1" OOf,n~ fI-Cl(}f! three month; provided, however, the chairperson of
Yl1'L~A 1 1Y'i9" 1",flt..I\1.1Y'i (},1~ fnc~ (}-Cl the Board may, on his own initiative or upon the
"n, request of the Commissioner, at any time, call extra-
(1~-(), -r~"'7i~"" CD~9u n1'1Ol/:li~f. I'1.mfo/ nD'/e;
ordinary meeting as may be necessary.
:f=m,9"'lit 1",fI:t='t),~fI-fl(}f!t\.m~- ~"f'I\A:: 2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of the
~. hncp,. 1",f!I\'} hOID'/7i nl\~ nfl-Cl(}f!lD-h'''1'Y.
members are persent.
9uAq.,. 1-f!q, ~lre;A:: 3) Decisions of the Board shall pass by majority vote; in
[. fnCp,. CD'''~9>"f-n.r.-9"?' -ClA6b],YA4.t\-t tf'i9" case of a tie, the chairperson shall have casting vote.
,,/, 4) The meeting place of the Board shall be at the Head
Y:9"7\ h'A n" h'A n.f'ht.,t\ 'lit (}-Cl "n.m, CD"~
.e.-9"?\ ~'i t.lJ'A:: Office of the Commission.
9.' fnCp,. ffl-Cl(}f! n;f- n1'1Ol/,7i~cpe; 7\~t.,'-" n."'- 5) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Article,
f,.1Ye;A:: the board may establish its own rules of procedure.
[;. f'lU h1"'7\ Yo-1;nsP"f- "1f-'f'mn<l: 1Y'i nc~ PART FOUR
f~-(}-1 ffl-Cl(}f!FCq.." f-1-Cl t\.JJ(J)fl}~"f-I\A::
Miscellaneous Provisions
tlC~A 1",~_'} 19. The Police and Prosecution Power of the Commission
A r. A r. .r.-'};J'I.~-.f The investigation and prosecution powers of the police
flt\1'1Ol/,7i~-f7't\.fI~.}e; "/,e; fO:Pn. and Public Prosecutor specified under the Criminal
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Procedure Code and other laws are hereby given to the
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Commission with regard to matters specified in this
FCq.-,.e; nt\.t\o"f. ~"'"f. t\Tt\.fle; t\O:Pn. ~<? f.f-(}m
Proclamation.
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1). f JP'1 9'"..,I1C ODh;t-.,. 1 hCJ:l\-~ OD**9'" 20. Establishment of Ethics Liaison Units
Ii' Of1.~;fCD- 0"7..1" fOD')"'JPT ODJP&1 o..,.~ "'I 1) There shall be established Ethics Liaison units at
fOD1..,JPT A"7T ~C~"'~ CD-h1' f JP'1 9'"..,I1C every level of public offices and public enterprises
0-~;t-1 f"7..1h"'I1-f1~ "'I I\fODJP&1 0.-r-:6 fOltf. the duty of which shall be to coordinate ethical issues
~It.c.sP~ f"7..1"7h~ f JP'1 9'"..,I1C ODh;t-.,.1 and advise the heads of the concerned bodies.
h~l\-~ f.**"7l\-11 2) The liaison unit shall be accountable to the head of
f JP 'I 9'"..,I1C ODh;t-.,. 1 h CJ:A "'10& 'Ii: 1\ODJP &1
the concerned government body; it may, however,
I' cooperate with the commission concerning its
0.-1: fOltf. ~It~ f.1T'i"All 1T'f9'" h\'1"7..1i). ;JC f JP ~
activities.
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21. Duty to Cooperate
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Any person is duty bound to cooperate whenever
"71~CD-9'" itCD-h\'1"7..1i). JPAIfI1'i" .,...,I1C;JC O""'U cooperation and assistance is required by the Commis-
I\"7..mf+CD- T-fI-flC'i" ~;J~ fOD.,.110C ..,I..;t- "I\OTII sion in connection with its powers and duties.
22. Penalty
fl'
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~IIJT
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Unless it is punishable with more severe penalty under
other laws;
I' an~CD-9'" itCD-I\\'1"7..1i).i I\CJ:Tift "l1ltT 1Df.9'" 1) whosoever attempts to influence, harm or punish or
1\OD1..,JPT ODJP &1 0. T ~It.c. IDf.9'" 1\OD1..,JP T who influences, harms or punishes any person who
A"7T ~C~T ~It.c. htiD-h'i" 1D11:A ;JC O""'U gives evidence or provides information relating to
ODl;f 1Df.9'" "7hl;f Oitm itCD- Itf. .,.;tt'J'f corruption offences to the Commission, organs of
I\"7~l'" 1Df.9'" ",.c;T I\"7~lh f'l"hl 1Df.9'" Judicial administration, Head of a public office, or a
l1.lit 1Df.9'"f.tJ1)' itCD-I\OD~IIJ"" f'l"hllDf.9'" public enterprise shall be punishable with rigorous
f+1IJ "'1.IT'1 hY'h"" ~OD"" 0"711h' h"JP~ imprisonment not less than three years and not
exceeding fifteen years; and with fine not less than
"9'"h"" ~OD"" O"7f.OA1' ;t). "JP~"" "'I Birr six thousand and not exceeding Birr twenty five
hh~h"" if.tJ -flC 0"711h' hY1 "9'"h"" if.tJ flC thousand.
O"7f.OA1' f11U-fI OD+(,1iI-f.+IIJAII 2) any official or staff of the Commission who abuses
I' "71 ~ CD-9'"f\'1"7..1i). ~It.c. IDf.9'" II'~.,.~ Oib.., the powers and responsibilities legally entrusted to
f.,.itmCD-1 JPAIfI1'i" ~It~'1"" 11\""'I1f1 f","1\" him shall, in addition to the forfeiture of any
I\OT "'1.IT'1 : Ofll9'" f"''1l1 l11CD- 1'~9'" advantage gained therefrom, be punishable with
OD ID lit- 10 0 + 1T'f I rigorous imprisonment not less than five years and
"'1.'" h" 9'"h"" 'i OD""
0"711h' h"JP~ "9'"h"" 'iOD"" O"7f.OA1' ;t). not exceeding fifteen years, and with fine not less
"JP~"" "'I hY'h"" if.tJ flC 0"711h' h"JPC if.tJ than Birr three thousand and not exceeding Birr ten
flC O"7f.OA1' f11U-fI OD+(,1iI-f.+IfIAII thousand.
"71 ~ CD-9'"itCD-1T1f1 I\- \'1"7..1i)'1 1\"7/}/}..,.IDf.9'" 3) whosoever, with the intent to mislead the Commis-
r' sion or to injure others, submits a false report,
""It CD-1 it CD- 1\OD",.c;"" tit it.,. ~ &7" C"" . 1'~"7 allegation or evidence to the Commission shall be
1Df.9'" ODl;f I\\'1"7..1i). l+l0 "'1.IT'1 h"'~
punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less than
~OD"" 0"711 h' h"9'" h"" 'iOD"" 0"7 f.0 A l' ;t)'
Qne year and not exceeding five years; and with fine
"JP~"" "'I hY'h"" if.tJ flC 0"711h' h"JPC iLtJ not less than Birr three thousand and not exceeding
flC O"7f.OA1' f11UfI OD+~ f.+IfJAII Birr ten thousand.
!!. "71~ CD-9'"itCD-f\'1"7..1i). II' ~.,.~ ODhI\- 0 OD~ lfl 4} whosoever commits a deceitful act by pretending to
f"7 ;t- I\A JP ~ f ~OD 11.1T 'I h WI\"" 'iOD"" be the staff of the Commission shall be punishable
0"711h hitl1"" ~OD"" O"7f.OA1';t)'" "JPt."" "'I with rigorous imprisonment not less than two years
h"9'"h"" iLtJ flC 0"711h : h"JPt. "9"h"" iLtJ and not exceeding seven years; and with fine not less
flC O"7f.OA1' f11UfI OD+~ f..+IfJAII than Birr five thousand and not exceeding Birr
~. "71~CD-9'"itCD-OfltJ "tp~ O"'+;t 1J1i 0.,.1.'1 fifteen thousand.
11 CD-ODII' l"" \'1"7..1i)'1 1\OD.,.110 C 0. .,. ~ f If 'I 5) whosoever refuses to cooperate with the Commis-
'" sion as provided for in Article 21 of this Article shall
"'1.IT'1 hh~h"" IDC 0"711h' h"t."" 'iOD""
O"7f.OA1' "JP~"" "'I h"'~ be punishable with simple imprisonment not less
iLtJ flC 0"711hl
than six months and not exceeding four years; and
h"9'"h"" iLtJ flC O"7f..OA1' f11UfI OD+~ with fine not less than Birr one thousand and not
f.+IfIAII exceeding Birr five thousand.
1;' "71~CD-9'" itCD-f\'1"7..1i)'1 JPt. 11.'i"+L mf..9" 6) whosoever obstructs or attempts to obstruct the
1\"71.'I +CJ:f'l"h l "'1.1T 'I h 0-1\"" 'iOD"" 0"711 hI activities of the commission shall be punishable with
h"JPC 'iOD"" 0"7 f.OA l' ;t). "JP t."" 'h'i" rigorous imprisonment not less than two years and
h"9'"h"" iLtJ flC 0"711h' hYl iLtJ oOe 0"7f.. not exceeding ten years; and with fine not less than
OA1' f11t1f1 OD+~ f.+IfIAII m11:1t- f.,..c, Birr five thousand and not exceeding Birr twenty
KODCD-~ f.A 1 0 OD 10 +9'" f IT'I 'h1 f.1T'I :"1fI1: thousand. Where the offence is accompanied by
Oflo- 10-h "'+;t f.,.f, '1111D' hCJ:'''~ :"1fI"" violence, the maximum penalty prescribed in this
f.1T'i"AII Sub-Article shall be imposed.
7) Where the offences specified in Sub-Articles (1), (3),
1: OfltJ "'+;t 010-h "'+;t (Ii): (r): (~): (~) 'h'i" (4), (5), and (6) of this Article are committed by
(?;) f"'ODI\h-l:"" 1D11:l\o~ fib.., itlD'"'''' 111\CD-
juridical persons, the punishment with a fine shall be
~e~"" O.,..c,Kou'1.ft f11UoO,PIfI1: "9"it"" 'h1'CJ: . five fold.
f.1T'i"AII 23. Transitory Provision
?Jr' fOD1i;J1&1 ~1;J1. Any corruption cases or other cases related with corrup-
tion which have been committed prior to the coming into
f.tJ "tp ~ OJP t. It" hOD'P It- o.c,"" .,. L;tODCD- 9'"e OD force of this Proclamation and the investigation of which
t.¥ID' O~9'"el 1Df..9'"0'£1."" Itf. 11\9" IT": f"'m'i"+<k have been just started, or undergoing, or finalized, or
IDf.9" 0 CJ:e~ 0."" 0 OD;t-f"" Itf.. 1 It- f ou-it'I 'h'i" which have been in the process of trial, shall continue to
hou-it'i" ;JC f.,. 1 1~ f1D11:A 1-'&;('-1-O.,O~O..,. v-~:r be handled and decided in the same manner.
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24. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives
1) The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations for
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iLlmtIJ f,~I\AII the implementation of this Proclamation.
g. J'1D7.1i~f,tJ" 2) The Commission may issue directives for the im-
""'~' OlltJ ".,.~ ODlPl.}- fD7.m
tlJtD-' ~'-f) ItDl/hL'l.9" ODOD~1iLlmtIJ f,~I\AII plementation of this Proclamation and the
Regulations issued under this Proclamation.
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25. Inapplicable Laws
hlltJ "cp~ ,;JC fD7.:J>l~ DI/'TtD-9" A.1r-~ ih"'~ 01l1J All laws which are inconsistent with this Proclamation
".,.~ tD-it1' O+1iL~ ",.cs,,~ I\f, +LKD7.~.}- "f,If&'
shall not apply on matters covered under this
TtD-9"1I
Proclamation.
t)?;. "'1':( fD7.'I.'O.}- 1.11. 26. Effective Date
f,tJ "cp~ h""(1.}- Ii .,., lifje '.r. 1.rc- ''''1 This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 24thday
f,"'AII of May, 2001.

".flit "(1) ""(1.}- Ii .,., lilfjl: ,.9". Done at Addis Ababa, this 24thday of May, 2001.

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T~Il.-s'.}- REPUBLIC OF ETIlIOPIA

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