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Algeria: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Algeria: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Law
Indicators		Score
70	Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?	100

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?

70a: In law, attempted corruption is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned section of the law states that the attempt to bribe a government official is to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 dinars

Furthermore Article 52 stresses that the attempt of all acts defined as corruption are to be punished.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 25, Section 1 & Article 52.

[ LINK ] Section N° 2 Algerian Penal Code

70b: In law, extortion is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned articles cover the penalties for extortion in the current criminal law of Algeria.

References: Criminal Code of Algeria Chapter 3 - Crimes and offences against goods Section 1 - Theft & Extortion Articles 350 - 371

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70c: In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned section of the law states that the offering of a bribe to a government official is to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 dinars.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 25, Section 1

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70d: In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned section of the law states that the acceptance of a bribe by a government official (or the offering of a bribe by a government official) is to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 dinars.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 25, Section 2.

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70e: In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned article of the law states that the attempt to bribe a foreign government official or the official of a "international public organization" is to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 Dinar.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 28.

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70f: In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned articles of the law define the various acts of using public resources for private gain. These acts are to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 dinars.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Articles 29 - 33. [ LINK ]

70g: In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned article of the law states that the abuse of a public position by a government agent for his or her private advantage is to be punished with imprisonment between two and ten years and a fine between 200,000 and 1,000,000 dinars.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 33. [ LINK ]

70h: In law, money laundering is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned article states that money laundering (here the "whitening of a crime") is to be punished in the same manner as in the corresponding criminal law.

References: Law No. 06/01 for the prevention and the fight against corruption from 20 February 2006. Title 4, Article 42. [ LINK ]

70i: In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: The above mentioned articles define the conditions of associating with organized crime and cover the penalties for that offense.

References: Criminal Code of Algeria Chapter 6 - Crimes and offences against public safety Section 1 - Association with male-factors and assistance to criminals Article 176 - 182

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