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Table B

Results of Investigations for the Past 12 Months (August 1992 - July 1993)

1)

2)

During the period, a total of 1,482 investigations were completed, of which 301 or 20.3% ended either in prosecution, caution and/or disciplinary action.

As a result of these 301 investigations, 328 persons were charged, 134 persons cautioned and 108 government servants were recommended for disciplinary/administrative action.

Table C - Analysis of Case Load as at 1 August 1993

1)

2)

Of the 1,232 investigations now being dealt with by the ICAC, 83.4% started less than a year ago; 68.6% have remained outstanding for less than 7 months; and 52.5% less than 4 months.

Only 66

or 5.4% of the investigations remain outstanding for more than 2 years. A breakdown of these cases is as follows:-

(1) suspects wanted on warrants

17

(2) extradition proceedings in progress

5

(3) enquiries undertaken overseas

2

(4) cases currently pending legal

advice or further legal advice

5

(5) cases of highly complex commercial

fraud, particularly involving banks

6

(6) Other cases involving time-consuming

investigations (e.g. quota fraud, possessing unexplained assets etc.)

31

Total

66