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Kazakhstan: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Kazakhstan: 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:

References: Law on fighting corruption, July 2, 1998, Article 3 Subjects of the crimes connected with corruption [ LINK ] (in Russian)

70b: In law, extortion is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code, Particular Part: On crimes against the property Article 181 Extortion [ LINK ] (in Russian)

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 13. Corruption and other crimes against the interest of civil service and state rule Article 312 Offering the bribe [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 13 Corruption and other crimes against the interest of civil service and state rule Article 311 Taking a bribe [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 13 Corruption and other crimes against the interest of civil service and state rule Article 312 Offering the bribe reference 3 [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 13 Corruption and other crimes against the interest of civil service and state rule Article 307 Abuse of authority [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Different legal provisions concerning banks, computers, the right for the protection of private information and other state information and also forgery by state officials

Example: article on forgery Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 13 Corruption and other crimes against the interest of civil service and state rule Article 314 On forgery [ LINK ]

70h: In law, money laundering is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 7 Crimes in economic activities Article 193 Legalization of money and other assets obtained illegally [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code Part 2 Particular part Chapter 9 Crimes against public security and public order Article 235 Creating and leading organized criminal groups or criminal community (criminal organization) Participation in criminal community [ LINK ]