61. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for overseeing compliance with existing rules against abuse of state resources?

Kiribati

Kiribati

Answer
Yes
Source

"leader" include a person who currently hold any of the following positions:

  • Te Beretitenti;
  • Kauoman ni Beretitenti;
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  • Speaker, Clerk of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu;
  • Member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu;
  • Attorney General, Solicitor General, Director of Public Prosecution;
  • Chief Justice, Judge, Magistrate, Registrar of Court;
  • Commissioner of Police;
  • Mayor, Councillor, Clerk of Local Government;
  • Administrative Head of a Government Ministry, Agency and State Owned Enterprise (including Board Director);
  • Constitutional Office Holder, Kiribati High Commissioner or Ambassador, Special Envoy.

Source: Article 3, Leaders Code of Conduct Act 2016, Act 9 of 2016

 

A Leader must

  • ensure that public facilities are used reasonably for public purposes only;

 

Source: Article 5, Leaders Code of Conduct Act 2016, Act 9 of 2016

 

A Leader must

  • ensure that public resources are not wasted, abused or used improperly or extravagantly when performing his public duties;

Source: Article 6, Leaders Code of Conduct Act 2016, Act 9 of 2016

 

(5) The primary functions of the Leadership Commission are:

  • to receive complaint against Leaders;
  • to investigate alleged violations of this Code;
  • to require the evidence of any witness (whether written or oral) to be given on oath or affirmation;
  • to summon any person to give evidence or produce relevant documents or things in his possession;
  • to report on the outcome of all investigations;
  • to educate the public on matters related to this Code, and
  • to determine their own rules of procedures.

Source: Article 13, Leaders Code of Conduct Act 2016, Act 9 of 2016

Comment

The Leadership Commission is the institution specified to deal with allegations of abuse of state resources made against specified leaders

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