SNAPSHOT
In 2004, a new anti-corruption law was approved, which set out provisions for a new body in the form of the Central Office for Combating Corruption (Gabinete Central de Combate à Corrupção, GCCC). The GCCC was established within the Attorney General’s Office and replaced the anti-corruption unit established in 2003. The GCCC carries out corruption prevention and investigation and operates in Maputo, Beira, and Nampula.
Does your government have a single or primary anticorruption strategy?
YES. IT WAS UPDATED IN THE YEAR 2012
What are the main anticorruption laws of your country?
- The Penal Code;
- Law No. 6/2004, of 17 June, Anti-corruption Act;
- Law No. 14/2012, of 8 February, amending the Law No 22/2007, of 1 August, Organic Law of the Attorney-General’s Office and the Statute of Prosecutors;
- Law No. 16/2012, of 14 August, Law of Public Probity;
- Law No. 1/79, of 11 January, punishing crimes for misappropriation of State’s funds;
- Law No. 15/2012, of 14 August, Witnesses Protection Act; and
- Law No. 7/2012, of 5 February, Anti- Money Laundering Act.
Is there one agency in charge of coordinating AC efforts across agencies?
It is teh ACB
| Functions | Prevention,Investigation,Prosecution,Forensic |
|---|---|
| Permanent Staff | 72 |
| Number of prosecutors(if applicable) | 13 |
| Number of investigators (if Applicable) | 12 |
Number of cases handled annually
| Budget Autonomy | Yes |
|---|---|
| Annual Budget of the Agency | 50.075.000 MT |
| Are employees protected by law from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | Yes |
| Does your country have freedom of information legislation? | Yes |
| Does your country have conflict of interest legislation? | Yes |
| Does your country have a financial disclosure system to help prevent conflicts of interest? | No |
| Who appoints the head of your agency? | The Attorney General |
| Who has the authority to remove the head of the ACA? | The Attorney General |
| Is there any term limit for the head of the ACA? | No |
| Does your agency measure performance? | Yes |
| Full access to Government | Yes |