Is the mandate of the Commission to fight corruption limited to government and public authorities only or binds the private sector as well?
The main emphasis in the Act is on public officers, but that does not limit the Commission to them. Some of the offences created in the Act can apply to persons who are in the private sector. If a person from the private sector while having dealings of any kind with any public body, gives any advantage to a public officer or any other person to influence any public officer that person is guilty of an offence under the Act. The Commission has also engaged the private sector in its prevention and public education work. The Commission is committed to the promotion of effective standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in the public and private sector.
