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( Extract from the titah of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam )
"....As a nation which is well
esteemed and having a high moral standard, therefore Brunei Darussalam should retain its
ingrained sense of awareness in combating corruption even to its roots. We should not be complacent in carrying out preventive measures in whatever
forms, especially through the existing legal process...."
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A Brief History
of The ACB
On January 1, 1982, the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam had enforced the Emergency ( Prevention of Corruption ) Act, which was
subsequently in 1984 known as the Prevention of Corruption Act ( Chapter 131 ). For the
purpose of enforcing the said enactment, an independent body was established called the
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on February 1, 1982.
Under the provision of Section 3 of the Act, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam shall appoint a Director who will be responsible for the direction and
administration of the Bureau. The act also stated that the Director of ACB is not subject
to any other person apart from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam.
The Prevention of Corruption Act provides specific powers to
the ACB for the purpose of investigating into complaints against corruption. The Act also
provides power for ACB to investigate into certain offences under the Penal Code and
offences under other written laws, provided such offences were disclosed during the course
of ACB investigation into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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