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Namibia: 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: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 33-35, [ LINK ]

70b: In law, extortion is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 33 and 35, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 33-35, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 34-35, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Article 40, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 36 and 43, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Anti-Corruption Act (No. 8 of 2003), Articles 36 and 43, [ LINK ]

70h: In law, money laundering is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments: In October 2004, the National Assembly passed the Prevention of Organized Crime Bill as part of the government drive to clamp down on racketeering, money laundering, criminal syndicate and gang activities, trafficking of human beings and smuggling of migrants. This was followed by the introduction of an elaborate legislation that is specifically dedicated to the prevention of money laundering and to investigating suspicious financial transactions. The legislations was presented in the National Assembly in September 2006.

References: The Namibian Newspaper, Dengtlinger L., NA Passes The Prevention of Organized Crime Bill, Oct. 14, 2004, [ LINK ]

The Namibian Newspaper, Weidlich B., Financial Intelligence Bill Tabled Again Sept. 22, 2006, [ LINK ]

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

Score:

YES

References: The Namibian Newspaper, Dengtlinger L., NA Passes The Prevention of Organized Crime Bill, Oct. 14, 2004, [ LINK ]