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The proposed reform has been partially implemented in the ACC Ordinance, 2025 however, it would require political buy-in from the elected government to fully implement this proposal.
As provided in the following amendment ACC Ordinance, 2025:Section 29(4) of the Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 provides for half-yearly publication of an activity report by the Commission, which corresponds to the sub-proposal requiring periodic performance reporting by the ACC.Section 29(4)(a) provides for disclosure of the number of complaints received and the number of complaints verified and scrutinised, corresponding to the sub-proposal on reporting complaints received and forwarded after scrutiny.Section 29(4)(b) requires disclosure of brief reasons for complaints being taken or not taken into cognisance, corresponding to the sub-proposal on explaining acceptance or rejection of complaints.Section 29(4)(c) provides for disclosure of the number of cases under investigation and trial categorised by the nature and degree of corruption, corresponding to the sub-proposal on reporting ongoing cases by nature and extent of corruption.Section 29(4)(d) provides for disclosure of the number and nature of ongoing inquiries, corresponding to the sub-proposal relating to reporting ongoing investigations, though the Ordinance does not expressly refer to covert inquiries.Section 29(4)(e) requires reporting on the Commission’s activities concerning allegations of serious and large-scale corruption published in the media, corresponding to the sub-proposal on actions taken in response to media-reported corruption allegations.Section 29(4)(f) provides for disclosure of the progress of investigation and trial of money-laundering offences, corresponding to the sub-proposal on reporting progress in money-laundering cases.Section 29(4)(g) requires disclosure of the status of assistance from state and government institutions or agencies, corresponding to the sub-proposal on inter-agency cooperation.Section 29(4)(h) requires disclosure of information relating to corruption prevention activities, corresponding to the sub-proposal on reporting corruption prevention initiatives.Section 29(4)(i) requires disclosure of progress relating to suppression of internal corruption of the Commission, corresponding to the sub-proposal on reporting progress in addressing internal corruption within the ACC.The Ordinance does not contain provisions relating to submission of reports to a Selection and Review Committee, organisation of public hearings, participation of civil society, media or non-governmental organisations, issuance of written review reports by the Committee, confidentiality safeguards during hearings, or formulation of standard operating procedures for such review processes.