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(Cap. 21)

Standing orders.

Duties of the Com- missioner.

(Cap. 2013

(Cap. 288.)

if the Commissioner is of the opinion that further inqui- ries by his officers are necessary before the suspect is so delivered.

(3) If a suspect is taken to the offices of the Commission or any such place under subsection (2) he may be detained there for the purpose of further inquiries and shall thereafter be delivered to a police station there to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Police Force Ordinance:

Provided that in no case shall any person be detained for more than forty-eight hours from the time of arrest without being charged and brought before a magistrate,

11. (1) The Commissioner may make orders, which shall be known as Commission standing orders, providing for-

(a) the control, direction and administration of the Com-

mission;

(b) the discipline, training, classification and promotion of

officers:

(c)

the duties of officers:

(d) the financial regulation of the Commission:

(e) such other matters as may, in his opinion, be necessary or expedient for preventing abuse or neglect of duty and for upholding the integrity of the Commission.

The Commissioner may, with the prior approval of the Governor, by standing order modify the application to officers of Colonial Regulations, Government regulations or administrative rules applicable by virtue of section 8(4).

(3) No Commission standing order shall be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance.

12. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner, on behalf of the Governor, to...

(a) receive and consider complaints alleging corrupt prac- tices and investigate such of those complaints as he considers practicable:

(b) investigate any alleged or suspected offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance or the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance;

(c) investigate any conduct of a Crown servant which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is connected with or con-

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ducive to corrupt practices and to report thereon to the Governor:

(d) examine the practices and procedures of Government departments and public bodies, in order to facilitate the discovery of corrupt practices and to secure the revision of methods of work or procedures which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, may be conducive to corrupt prac- tices:

(e) instruct, advise and assist any person, on the latter's request, on ways in which corrupt practices may be eliminated by such person.

(f) advise heads of Government departments or of public bodies of changes in practices or procedures compatible with the effective discharge of the duties of such depart- ments or public bodies which the Commissioner thinks necessary to reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of corrupt practices;

(g) educate the public against the evils of corruption; and (A) enlist and foster public support in combatting corruption.

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13. (1) For the purpose of the performance of bis functions under this Ordinance the Commissioner may-

(a) authorize in writing any officer to conduct an inquiry or

examination:

(b) enter any Government premises and require any Crown servant to answer questions concerning the duties of any Crown or public servant and require the production of any standing orders, directions, office manuals or instruc- tions relating thereto;

(c) require any person to provide any information which the

Commissioner considers necessary;

Powers of the Com- missioner.

(d) authorize in writing any person to perform any of his duties and to exercise such powers under this Ordinance and the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance or the Corrupt (cap. 201-3 and Illegal Practices Ordinance as he may specify.

(2) For the purpose of the performance of his functions under this Ordinance the Commissioner and any officer authorized in writing by him shall have access to all records, books and documents relating to the work of any Government department in the possession of any Crown servant.

(Cap. 288.)