On measures to strengthen the fight against corruption, strengthen discipline and order in the activities of government agencies and officials
Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 14, 2005 No. 1550.
In order to improve anti-corruption measures, implement measures aimed at countering corruption, as well as increase the responsibility of government officials for compliance with anti-corruption legislation in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 45 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I HEREBY DECREE:
1. To form disciplinary councils of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs in the regions, the cities of Astana and Almaty, abolishing the disciplinary councils of the regions, the cities of Astana and Almaty.
2. In order to strengthen discipline and order in the activities of government agencies and officials, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs will organize the work of disciplinary councils based on the principles of:
publicity, regularity and preventive orientation of their activities;
wide involvement of representatives of the public and the media in the preparation and holding of working meetings.
3. To the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
1) jointly with the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Combating Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police), in the third quarter of 2005, to prepare and submit for approval by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan a State Anti-Corruption Program for 2006-2010, focusing on eliminating the causes and conditions of corruption and violations of citizens' rights, developing measures to ensure the transparency of decisions taken state anti-corruption measures, systematic informing of the country's population about the progress of the program;
2) create in government agencies a unified system for recording and monitoring the results of consideration of citizens' applications and appeals from legal entities, based on the principles of high responsibility of officials and timely response;
3) develop measures to ensure transparency of the privatization process, decision-making in the areas of public procurement and tax policy, subsoil use and land relations;
4) until the end of 2005:
to create the necessary conditions for the transition from the tender system of public procurement to primarily exchange trading, as well as electronic public procurement based on the principles of transparency and efficiency of budget spending;
to develop a clear procedure for the implementation of customs procedures, providing for the clearance of goods only at customs border crossings, using a single information system with neighboring countries to accompany goods transported across the border, including transit;
ensure a comprehensive study of the factors contributing to the formation of conditions for corruption and the development of measures aimed at ensuring the protection of property rights;
5) in order to protect the rights of citizens and the legitimate interests of entrepreneurs from unlawful interference in their activities by government officials by August 1, 2005:
to prepare draft regulatory legal acts aimed at streamlining the control and supervisory functions of government agencies;
complete work on optimizing the licensing and permitting system, including reducing licensed activities and simplifying the procedure for obtaining licenses and permits;
Take measures to establish "one-stop shop" public service centers in all regions of Kazakhstan in 2006;
6) by October 1, 2005, jointly with the Agency for Combating Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) and the Prosecutor General's Office, to conduct an audit of existing by-laws with a view to introducing norms into them that exclude conditions for corruption offenses and crimes;
7) to make amendments and additions to the regulatory legal acts regulating the activities of national companies and state-owned enterprises, ensuring transparency and openness, including in the field of formation of their revenue, public procurement and personnel policy.
4. The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
in the fourth quarter of 2005, to submit for consideration by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan a draft regulatory legal act on the establishment of a financial monitoring body under the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
By the end of 2005, finalize and submit to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan a draft law on countering the legalization (laundering) of illegally obtained income.;
During 2005, together with authorized State bodies, carry out inspections in order to identify abuses, misuse of budgetary funds and resources, and illegal participation of officials in business activities.
5. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Combating Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police):
to create rapid response services to messages (appeals) from citizens and legal entities about the facts of corruption by government officials;
to carry out measures on an ongoing basis to identify the facts of illegal interference in business activities, infringement of the rights of entrepreneurs by officials;
to ensure transparency in the fight against corruption by informing applicants and the public about the results of consideration of appeals on corruption offenses.
6. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs:
In order to prevent corruption in the activities of state bodies, to develop and submit to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan a draft law providing for amendments and additions to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the prohibition of holding positions in public authorities for persons who have committed corruption crimes.;
to develop a Model regulation on the certification of civil servants and law enforcement officers;
to develop the Code of Honor of a Civil servant of the Republic of Kazakhstan within one month;
to develop measures to ensure transparency in conducting competitions for vacant positions of administrative civil servants.
7. The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Combating Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) should verify the implementation of anti-corruption legislation by the heads of central executive and local authorities. Ensure that the public is widely informed about the results of this work.
8. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
by June 1, 2005, jointly with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to develop and submit to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan draft laws regulating the introduction and establishment of the institution of the jury trial;
To take measures to enhance the role of the legal profession in the framework of legal proceedings and at the stage of execution of court decisions, to develop and submit relevant draft laws to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
9. Recommend to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
Jointly with the Supreme Judicial Council, in order to increase public confidence in the justice system, develop and implement a set of measures to prevent corruption in the judicial system.;
To summarize judicial practice in cases of corruption offenses and crimes, and to develop appropriate explanations on the application of anti-corruption legislation by courts.
10. Akims of regions, Astana and Almaty cities:
develop and adopt regional anti-corruption programs, ensure their timely and high-quality implementation;
In order to ensure real protection of the rights of entrepreneurs in the regions, take measures to curb illegal interference in their activities by government regulators, as well as lobbying for the interests of commercial structures by government officials.;
jointly with territorial law enforcement and other state bodies, conduct inspections aimed at identifying the facts of abuse, bribery, extortion against citizens and legal entities by employees of state-owned enterprises and institutions, primarily in the housing and communal services, education and health, ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Land Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan when distributing land, exclude
facts of illegal redistribution of fixed land ownership;
Organize regular reports to the public by the heads of all government agencies on their anti-corruption measures.
11. The Anti-Corruption Commission under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan should ensure an objective and comprehensive review of the activities of heads and officials of government agencies who have committed violations of anti-corruption legislation.
The footnote. Paragraph 11 as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 02/18/2011 No. 1157.
12. The Government and other central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall take other measures arising from this Decree.
13. Control over the implementation of this Decree is entrusted to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
14. This Decree comes into effect from the date of signing.
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