“Government” means the Federal Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis and the Nevis Island Administration instigating, aiding, abetting, being an accessory after the fact in the commission or attempted commission of, or conspiring to commit, the conduct referenced in the immediately preceding subsections (a) and (b).conduct specified as special offences in Part IV of this Act and.conduct specified in the Second Schedule.“Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis” means the Constitution Order of Saint Christopher and Nevis as set out in the Fourth Schedule of the West Indies Act, Cap. “civil recovery” means the recovery, in criminal or civil proceedings, of money or property obtained by corrupt conduct “Attorney-at-Law” means a person whose name is entered on the Roll under section 13 of the Legal Profession Act, Cap. the Integrity in Public Life Act, Cap 22.18.the Financial Administration Act, Cap.the Procurement and Contract (Administration) Act, Cap.the National Assembly Elections Act, Cap.“ancillary legislation” means the following Laws of Saint Christopher and Nevis including any amendments thereto. “Acting Special Prosecutor” means the Acting Special Prosecutor appointed under section 12 This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.This Act may be cited as the Anti-Corruption Act, 2023.Influencing or negotiating appointments or dealing in officesĪ BILL to define and create criminal offences of corrupt conduct and to create the office of a Special Prosecutor to receive complaints, investigate and prosecute acts of corrupt conduct of persons in public life in Saint Christopher and Nevis.īE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority of the same as follows:.Contractor subscribing to election fund.Fraud on the Government and Statutory Corporations.Rejection of complaint by the Special Prosecutor.Appointment of investigators, administrative and ancillary staff.Staff of the Special Prosecutor’s Office.Appointment of the Acting Special Prosecutor. Disqualification of the Special Prosecutor.
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