Changes to legislative acts on anti-corruption issues

The head of state, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Anti-Corruption Issues." October 6, 2020 No. 365-VI Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The law is aimed at implementing the instructions of the Head of State on the establishment of strict liability for provocative actions of officials carrying out operational-search activities or pre-trial investigation.

A complete ban has been established on gifts, material rewards and the provision of services to civil servants and their families for actions in favor of the donor.

In accordance with the Law, anti-corruption legislation is extended to persons who make key decisions in the subjects of the quasi-public sector on the procurement and implementation of projects financed from the state budget.

The Law also provides norms aimed at settling certain issues of joint work of relatives in one organization, informing about corruption offenses, housing payments for employees of the anti-corruption service, creating compliance services in subjects of the quasi-public sector, and others.