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Is the privatization process effective? |
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50a:
In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.
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NO |
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Comments:
References: National Commission for Privatization Act, Section 2
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50b:
In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: National Commission for Privatization Act, Section 9
Peer Review Comments: Public officials involved in the privatization process must be impartial to ensure fair competitive access to public privatization by bidders. They must always act in the public interest and obey the provisions of the National Commission for Privatization Act to avoid conflicts of interest; refrain from committing or abetting corrupt or fraudulent practices; avoid coercion or collusion, including the solicitation or acceptance of any inducements; maintain confidentiality; and not undertake any private concern dealing with privatization activities.
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50c:
In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.
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100 |
75 |
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25 |
0 |
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Comments: The commission has mainly been inactive, so there has hardly been an opportunity to gauge the enforcement of conflict of interest regulations.
References: Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay, Public Relations Officer, Sierra Leone Chamber of Business October 12, 2007
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Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? |
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51a:
In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: The National Commission for Privatization Act requires to make publicly available regulations relating to privatization.
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51b:
In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: Privitization bids are advertized on the internet; most Sierra Leoneans do not use the internet
References: Privitization bids are advertized on the internet; most Sierra Leoneans do not use the internet
Peer Review Comments: Privatization bids are also advertised in the local tabloids and the Sierra Leone Gazette, a government publication in which the government publishes its own version of events.
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51c:
In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: THe National Commission for Privatization act requires privatization decisions to be laid before parliament.
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51d:
In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: Privatization documents are not generally difficult to access, but very few businesses have interests in accessing them
References: Interview with Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay, Public Relations Officer, Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce
Peer Review Comments: Privatization documents can be accessed with ease and are made available to people interested in accessing them.
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51e:
In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Interview with Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay, Public Relations Officer, Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce
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