ICPC Act 2000



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:: ICPC ESTABLISHMENT ACT 2000 ::

Explanatory Memorandum
The bill seeks to prohibit and prescribe punishment for corrupt practices and other related offences. It establishes an independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission, vesting it with the responsibilities for investigation and prosecuting of offenders thereof.

Provision has also been made for the protection of anybody who gives information to commission in respect of an offence committed or likely to be committed by any other person.

:: ICPC ACT 2000 ::
Section 1	Short title and commencement
Section 2	Interpretation
Section 3	Establishment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, composition, tenure and removal from office.
Section 4	Appointment of Officers of the Commission oath of Office etc. quorum for meetings and production of ID cards. cap 346 LFN.
Section 5	Powers and Immunities of Officers of the Commission. cap. 359 LFN
Section 6	General Duties of the commission to receive, investigate complaint
Section 7	Standing Orders
Section 8	Gratification by an Official
Section 9	Corrupt offers to Public Officers
Section 10	Corrupt demand by persons
Section 11	Counselling Offences relating to corruption
Section 12	Fraudulent acquisition of property
Section 13	Fraudulent receipt of property
Section 14	Penalty for offences committed through postal system
Section 15	Deliberate frustration of investigation by the commission
Section 16	Making false statement or return
Section 17	Gratification by and through agents and definition of agents
Section 18	Bribery of public officer
Section 19	Offence of using office or position for Gratification
Section 20	Penalty for Offences under section 8 - 19
Section 21	Bribery in relation to auction
Section 22	Bribery for giving assistance etc. in regard to contracts.
Section 23	Duty to report bribery transactions
Section 24	Dealing with using, holding receiving or concealing gratification
Section 25	Making of statement which is false or intended to mislead, etc.
Section 26	Attempts, preparation, abetment and criminal conspiracies punishable as offence, delegation of Attorney General's power to prosecute.
Section 27	Power to investigate reports and enquire into information
Section 28	Power to examine persons
Section 29	Sermons against suspects
Section 30%	Forms and service of summons
Section 31	Cap.407 LFN
Section 32	Substituted Service
Section 33	Acknowledgement of service
Section 34	Detention of person refusing to acknowledge service.
Section 35	Failure to appear after receipt of summons
Section 36	Forceful entry of premises
Section 37	Seizure of movable or immovable property.
Section 38	Custody of seized property, etc.
Section 39	Advocates and solicitors may be required to disclose information
Section 40	Legal obligation to give information
Section 41	Obstruction of Inspection and Search
Section 42	Offence under Act to be seizable offences and bail etc.
Section 43	Investigation of share Account etc.
Section 44	Chairman's Powers to obtain information
Section 45	Seizure of Movable Property in bank notice of seizure
Section 46	Prohibition of Dealing with Property Outside Nigeria.
Section 47	Forfeiture of Property upon Prosecution for an offence
Section 48	Other grounds for forfeiture of property.
Section 49	Dealing with property after seizure to be null and void.
Section 50	Surrender of travel documents Cap.343 LFN.
Section 51	Chairman's powers to amend or revoke any order or Notice under this Act.
Section 52	Independent counsel to investigate president etc.
Section 53	Presumption in certain offences, etc.
Section 54	Public evidence of Corroboration
Section 55	Evidence of accomplice and agent provocateur
Section 56	Admissibility of statements by accused persons
Section 57	Admissibility of statements and document of persons who are dead or cannot be traced, etc
Section 58	Presumption in favour of admissibility of certificate issued by principal or employer, etc
Section 59	Admissibility of translation of Documents
Section 60	Evidence of custom inadmissible as a defence
Section 61	Prosecution of Offences
Section 62	Joinder of offences
Section 63	Examination of offences
Section 64	Protection of informers and information
Section 65	Protection of officers of the Commission etc
Section 66	Liability for offences outside Nigeria
Section 67	Application of provisions of this Act to any prescribed offence
Section 68	General penalty for other offences
Section 69	Power of police officer under this Act Cap 359. LFN.
Section 70%	Commission's Powers to make rules
Section 71	Right of Appeal