61. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for overseeing compliance with existing rules against abuse of state resources?
Kiribati
"leader" include a person who currently hold any of the following positions:
- Te Beretitenti;
- Kauoman ni Beretitenti;
- 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
The Leadership Commission is the institution specified to deal with allegations of abuse of state resources made against specified leaders