68. Are elected officials required to submit reports regarding their finances?

Kiribati

Kiribati

Answer
Yes
Source
  • A Leader must lodge with the Leadership Commission before the end of January every year, a brief written statement of his assets and liabilities, in and outside Kiribati, and that of his immediate family. The statement may include a list of properties and their estimated values.
  • A Leader who has not filed the annual statement by the required deadline or who filed a false statement is in violation of this Code.

Source: Article 11, Leaders Code of Conduct Act 2016, Act 9 of 2016

 

"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

Comment

Amongst other 'leaders' the President, Vice President, Speaker of Parliament, Members of Parliament, Mayors and local councillors are specifically required to lodge an annual statement of assets and liabilities

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