24 Society
Power rangers
New anti-corruption powers which have just taken effect mark a watershed
moment for Macau’s Commission Against Corruption and its battle against
graft, taking the fight into uncharted waters - the private sector
by Emanuel Graça
T
he battle against corruption in a crime equivalent to bribery and subject months and two years in jail, or a fine.
Macau has entered a new era to fines or a jail term. The change com- The law states that if an offender can
after the reach of the Commis- plies with the United Nations Conven- assist in collecting“key evidence”
sion Against Corruption (CCAC) was tion Against Corruption which applies leading to the arrest of other people
extended to include the private sector. to Macau and requires signatories to involved, his penalty will be reduced
The new “Prevention and Suppression adopt legal measures to prevent private- or waived.
of Bribery in the Private Sector” legisla- sector corruption.
tion took effect on March 1. Under the new law, people found Public commitment
From now on the offer or accept- guilty of taking bribes from the pri- Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai
ance of improper advantages to or by of- vate sector will face one to three years On has welcomed the extension of the
ficers of private entities in exchange for in jail, or a fine. In addition, those of- CCAC’s powers: “The practice of cor-
any acts that violate their duties, will be fering bribes can face between six ruption in the private sector, in addition
March 2010
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