• Monitoring the implementation of anticorruption policies (Section 36): The Commission shall have the power to monitor and coordinate the implementation of effective, anticorruption policies and practices of the Government.

• Examination of laws, etc to discover acts of corruption (Section 37): The Commission shall have the power to examine the laws, practices, and procedures of any public authority in order to discover acts of corruption and methods of work or procedures which, in its opinion, may be conducive to corruption.

• Advice and provide assistance to public bodies (Section 38): The Commission shall have the power to advise and assist any public authority on ways and means in which acts of corruption may be eliminated and how to promote the integrity and good repute of public administration.

• Provide recommendations to the Government for legislative reforms to minimize corruption etc (Section 39):

(1) The Commission may make recommendations to the Government for future legislative reforms as it considers necessary to minimize corruption and the adoption and ratification of international instruments relating to anti-corruption.

(2) The Commission shall promote active participation of civil society, non-governmental and community-based organizations, in the prevention of and the fight against corruption to raise public awareness regarding the existence of, causes and gravity of and threats posed by corruption.

• Measures to prevent corruption and proper discharge of its functions etc. (Section 40): The Commission may, for the achieving of the objects of this Act

(a) liaise with any public authority to facilitate the promotion of the principles of the rule of law, proper management of public affairs and public property, integrity, transparency and accountability;

(b) liaise with the Government to review the relevant institutional, legal and procedural provisions to implement a coherent and coordinated anti-corruption strategy;

(c) advise heads of Government Departments or of public authorities, of changes in practices or procedures compatible with the effective discharge of the duties of such Departments or public authorities which the Commission thinks necessary to reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of corrupt practices;

(d) monitor the implementation of such anti-corruption measures by public authorities and may require such public authorities to report to it on its implementation status;

(e) provide consultation, guidance, and advice to any institution public or private, on prevention strategies or measures to eradicate corruption;

(f) instruct, advice and assist any person on ways in which corruption may be eliminated by such person;

(g) to introduce codes of conduct for prevention and eradication of bribery and corruption which shall be adhered to by the private sector entities in order to develop proper conduct of business for the promotion of good commercial practices;

(h) to introduce codes of conduct for prevention and eradication of bribery and corruption in the public sector which shall be adhered to in the public administration;

(i) take measures to prevent corruption in the contractual relations between the Government and private sector entities;

(j) take measures to enlist and foster public support against corruption; and

(k) recruit interns and apprentices as the Commission may consider necessary for the effective discharge of its powers, duties and funtions subject to such conditions of service as may be determined by the Commission;

For the prevention of corruption, the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 has given powers under the above sections. Executing the above commands is a mandatory requirement. The officers of the Corruption Prevention Unit have prepared proposals in accordance with these directives. The proposals will be implemented after the institution is restructured.