Law on counteraction to corruption and confiscation of illegally acquired property.
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Law regulates the measures for counteracting corruption; the conditions and procedure for seizure in favor of the state illegally acquired property; the statute and functions of the Commission for counteracting corruption and for seizure of illegally acquired property; the interaction of the Commission with other state bodies and the international cooperation. This Law shall aim at protection of the society interests through: effective counteracting corruption; creation of guaranties, that persons, occupying high public positions perform their powers or obligations honestly and fairly, while observing the Constitution and related laws; prevention of possibilities for illegal acquisition of property and disposal of the same. For achieving these, restrictions may be imposed on the property, while observing the right to protection of affected persons and victims from crimes and no risk of injustice shall be admitted.
The text is divided into fifteen main Chapters, as follows: One-General Provisions; Two-Commission for counteracting corruption and for seizure of illegally acquired property; Three-Interaction of the commission with other state bodies and international cooperation; Four-Corruption prevention; Five-Declarations; Six-Sygnals; Seven-Protection of the person, having sent the signal; Eight- Conflict of interests; Nine-Counteraction to corruption through disclosure of actions of persons, occupying high public positions; Ten-Establishing illegally acquired property; Eleven-Powers of the commission bodies while performing checkup in relation to establishment of illegally acquired property; Twelve-Securing measures and attachment in favor of the state of illegally acquired property; Thirteen-Management of property, on which precautious measures have been imposed/management of the seized property; Fourteen-Electronic registers; Fifteen-Administrative/penal provisions.
The text is divided into fifteen main Chapters, as follows: One-General Provisions; Two-Commission for counteracting corruption and for seizure of illegally acquired property; Three-Interaction of the commission with other state bodies and international cooperation; Four-Corruption prevention; Five-Declarations; Six-Sygnals; Seven-Protection of the person, having sent the signal; Eight- Conflict of interests; Nine-Counteraction to corruption through disclosure of actions of persons, occupying high public positions; Ten-Establishing illegally acquired property; Eleven-Powers of the commission bodies while performing checkup in relation to establishment of illegally acquired property; Twelve-Securing measures and attachment in favor of the state of illegally acquired property; Thirteen-Management of property, on which precautious measures have been imposed/management of the seized property; Fourteen-Electronic registers; Fifteen-Administrative/penal provisions.
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Entry into force notes
This text entered into force on 23 January 2018.
Notes
Consolidated version
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 9/2018-17/2019
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за противодействие на корупцията и за отнемане на незаконно придобитото имущество.