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An Act to provide for the confiscation of benefits derived from, and to combat, corruption, drug dealing and other serious crimes and for purposes connected therewith.
This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021. An Act to provide for the more effectual prevention of corruption. [17 June 1960] PART 1.
the court may permit inquiry and require full disclosure concerning the informer. (4) In this section, “informer” means a person who makes a disclosure pursuant to a requirement under section 5 (3) or pursuant to section 45 (1).
Corruption and crime are endemic sociological occurrences which appear with regular frequency in virtually all countries on a global scale in varying degrees and proportions. Recent data suggests corruption is on the rise. [6]
Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis.
Apr 22, 2021 · Political determination to keep corruption under control, heavy punishment for corruption offences and effective anti-corruption laws were cited as the top three success factors that contributed to the low corruption rate in Singapore.
Where corruption is the norm, vulnerable people have restricted access to justice while the rich and powerful capture whole justice systems, at the expense of the common good. Countries ranking high on the CPI have an impunity problem of their own, even if this isn’t reflected in their scores.
Enacted on 17 June 1960, the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960 (PCA) is the primary anti-corruption law in Singapore. The PCA empowers the CPIB, and governs and defines corruption and its punishments.
May 5, 2022 · The corruption situation in Singapore remains firmly under control. CPIB received 249 corruption-related reports in 2021, a slight increase from the 239 corruption-related reports received in 2020. Private sector cases continue to form the majority (89%) of the cases registered for investigation in 2021.
Corruption involves many different aspects, and it is therefore hard to give a precise and comprehensive definition. However, at the core of most definitions of corruption is the idea that a corrupt act implies the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Classic examples include bribery, clientelism, and embezzlement.
