effect of anti - corruption legislation, criminal enforcement & administrative sanctions on...
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EFFECT OF ANTI - CORRUPTION LEGISLATION, EFFECT OF ANTI - CORRUPTION LEGISLATION,
CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS ON EXPANDING EAST-WEST INVESTMENTON EXPANDING EAST-WEST INVESTMENT
Ravi NATHRavi NATHIndiaIndia
Partner, RNCPartner, RNClegal/legal/Rajinder Narain & Co.Rajinder Narain & Co.
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April 20, 2013CBIC Session
ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIMEANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME
1.1. Legislative frameworkLegislative framework
2.2. Administrative / Institutional frameworkAdministrative / Institutional framework
3.3. International Conventions / RegulationsInternational Conventions / Regulations
4.4. Court precedents / Judge made law Court precedents / Judge made law
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ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – Cont.Cont.
1.1. Legislative frameworkLegislative framework
Corruption ActCorruption Act
Money Laundering ActMoney Laundering Act
Right to Information ActRight to Information Act
Benami Transactions Prohibition ActBenami Transactions Prohibition Act
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ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – Cont.Cont.
1.1. Legislative framework Legislative framework (slide 3)(slide 3)
2.2. Administrative / Institutional frameworkAdministrative / Institutional framework
The Central Vigilance Commission The Central Vigilance Commission
The Central Bureau of Investigation The Central Bureau of Investigation
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
The Chief Information Commission The Chief Information Commission
E-governance E-governance
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ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – Cont.Cont.
1.1. Legislative framework Legislative framework (slide 3)(slide 3)
2.2. Administrative / Institutional framework Administrative / Institutional framework (slide 4)(slide 4)
3.3. International Conventions / RegulationsInternational Conventions / Regulations
UN Convention against corruption - not ratified by UN Convention against corruption - not ratified by
Japan, Germany, Korea and others.Japan, Germany, Korea and others.
Financial Action Task ForceFinancial Action Task Force
ADB’s anti-corruption action plan for Asia-PacificADB’s anti-corruption action plan for Asia-Pacific
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ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – ANTI - CORRUPTION REGIME – Cont.Cont.
1.1. Legislative framework (Legislative framework (slide 3slide 3))
2.2. Administrative / Institutional framework (Administrative / Institutional framework (slide 4slide 4))
3.3. International Conventions / Regulations (International Conventions / Regulations (slide 5slide 5))
4.4. Court precedents / Judge made law Court precedents / Judge made law
Cancellation of contract / withdrawal of tenderCancellation of contract / withdrawal of tender
Demand or solicitation is an offence Demand or solicitation is an offence
Employment of decoys and spies / sting operationsEmployment of decoys and spies / sting operations
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ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONSADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
Object: to prevent frivolous prosecutions of public servantsObject: to prevent frivolous prosecutions of public servants
Without sanction, Court will not cognize offences of gratification, Without sanction, Court will not cognize offences of gratification,
abetment, misconduct etc. (u/s 7, 10, 11, 13 and 15 of the Corruption Act)abetment, misconduct etc. (u/s 7, 10, 11, 13 and 15 of the Corruption Act)
Sanction to be given:Sanction to be given:
By competent authority for all Govt. employees except Group A By competent authority for all Govt. employees except Group A
OfficersOfficers
By Govt. itself for Group A OfficersBy Govt. itself for Group A Officers
Within 3 monthsWithin 3 months
Courts not to direct Government to issue sanctionsCourts not to direct Government to issue sanctions
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US AND UK LAWS; COMPARISON WITH; US AND UK LAWS; COMPARISON WITH;
US : Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 1977US : Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 1977
UK : Bribery Act, 2010UK : Bribery Act, 2010
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IS INDIAN ENFORCEMENT REGIME EFFECTIVE?IS INDIAN ENFORCEMENT REGIME EFFECTIVE?
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IS INDIA REALLY FIGHTING CORRUPTION?IS INDIA REALLY FIGHTING CORRUPTION?
CORRUPTION IN INDIA – IS IT A ‘FACT OF LIFE’?CORRUPTION IN INDIA – IS IT A ‘FACT OF LIFE’?
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EXAMPLES OF RECENT SCAMSEXAMPLES OF RECENT SCAMS
Bribery and abuse of powerBribery and abuse of power (Coalgate) (Coalgate)
Adarsh HousingAdarsh Housing
Commonwealth games (US$ 13b)Commonwealth games (US$ 13b)
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2G spectrum allocation (US$ 40 b)2G spectrum allocation (US$ 40 b)
Kickbacks in defense Kickbacks in defense
Corporate fraudCorporate fraud
EXAMPLES OF RECENT SCAMS– Cont.EXAMPLES OF RECENT SCAMS– Cont.
STEPS FOR IMPROVEMENTSTEPS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Strict law enforcementStrict law enforcement
Procedure simplification: legal and administrative Procedure simplification: legal and administrative
Electoral reformsElectoral reforms
Citizen empowermentCitizen empowerment
Police reformPolice reform
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Removal / reduction in number of intermediariesRemoval / reduction in number of intermediaries
Transparency and accountability in governanceTransparency and accountability in governance
Corruption free governance a fundamental/human rightCorruption free governance a fundamental/human right
Whistleblower policyWhistleblower policy
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STEPS FOR IMPROVEMENT STEPS FOR IMPROVEMENT – – Cont.Cont.
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Ravi NATHRavi NATHRNCRNClegal / Rajinder Narain & Co.legal / Rajinder Narain & Co.
International Commercial & Corporate LawyersInternational Commercial & Corporate LawyersT: + 91 11 4122 5000T: + 91 11 4122 5000C: + 91 98110 27193C: + 91 98110 27193
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