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Loi n°004-2015/CNT du 3 mars 2015 portant prévention et répression de la corruption au Burkina Faso, modifiée par la loi n°033-2018/AN du 26 juillet 2018 (Law No. 004-2015/CNT on the prevention and repression of corruption, as amended)
Plain-English summary
Criminalises bribery of public agents (Art. 42, 2-5 years), procurement-related corruption (Arts. 43-46), bribery of foreign officials (Art. 48) and private-sector bribery (Art. 70). It requires periodic declarations of interests and assets from listed officials (Arts. 7-18) and protects whistleblowers, witnesses and victims (Arts. 76-77). The ASCE-LC page says the law is incorporated into Book III, Title III of the Penal Code.
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
Employment & Whistleblowing Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection of employees, witnesses and whistleblowers reporting corruption | — | ASCE-LC | official | |
Art. 76 protects employees and candidates from dismissal, sanction or discrimination for reporting or testifying about offences. Art. 77 punishes violence, reprisals or threats against witnesses, experts, whistleblowers and victims with 6 months to 5 years and a fine of 500,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA. Art. 79 punishes people who learn of offences through their role and fail to inform the authorities with the same penalty. |
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