National Transparency, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission Law of 2016.

This Law consisting of 32 articles at art.3 establishes the bodies subject to this Law. Article 4 lists the corrupt practices according to the Law. Article 5 establishes the Commission with the following main tasks (i) reinforce the principle of transparency in financial and administrative operations in order to achieve good administration and use of public finances; (ii) increase the accountability of each individual regardless of their position and disseminate the principles of equality and justice; (iii) prevent and combat corruption in all its forms, guarantee integrity in the work of the state and defend moral principles in political life and its social and economic collateral aspects; (iv) encourage to activate the role of civil society organizations and inform about the dangers and negative effects of corruption; (v) develop effective policies in the field of transparency, integrity and the fight against corruption; (vi) implement the commitments made by Sudan in international agreements; (vii) respect and increase the right to obtain information relating to corruption and lack of transparency; (viii) increase social participation and implement the principle of the sovereignty of law and correct administration; (ix) cooperate with states, regional and international organizations in the field of transparency and the fight against corruption.
The Commission is composed of a chairman and six members appointed by the President of the Republic and undertakes the following main tasks (i) establish general policy, plans, programs and measures to implement transparency, integrity and the fight against corruption; (ii) receive grievances, reports and information relating to corruption by people, civil society organizations, ascertain their truthfulness and take the necessary measures; (iii) periodically study the legislation relating to corruption and propose the necessary amendments; (iv) advise the President of the Republic of the criticisms and weaknesses that may lead to a lack of transparency and corruption; (v) monitor the implementation of the commitments made by Sudan in international agreements; (vi) spread the culture of transparency, integrity and the fight against corruption together with the principle of defending finances, services and public property; (vii) collect, catalog and analyze information, data and statistics relating to corruption and create a database. Article 14 provides for the defense of whistleblowers, witnesses, and experts in matters of corruption. The Commission has a General Secretariat for the conduct of administrative and financial affairs (art.16). Article 18 establishes a Unit for Investigation under supervision of the chairman to (i) investigate business, information, grievances; (ii) take the precautionary measures such as freezing of assets and banning people from leaving the country; and (iii) check documents, registers, accounts, enter, with or without prior permission, in places belonging to bodies subject to the provisions of this Law. The information in the possession of the chairman and the members of the Commission is strictly secret (art.27).