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On June 12, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed amendments to anti-corruption legislation, criminalizing the promise of a bribe, Fergana.ru reports, citing Kazakh media.
According to the new law, not only the acceptance and giving of a bribe, but also the promise, offer, and demand of one will be criminally punishable. It is noted that international practice demonstrates the effectiveness of such measures in fostering intolerance to corruption and helping to prevent crimes before damage is caused.
The new regulations will come into force on January 1, 2027.
As part of the fight against everyday corruption, the document provides for tougher penalties for employees of hospitals, schools, universities, banks, and public utilities receiving illegal compensation in large amounts or through extortion.
Furthermore, criminal liability is being introduced for providing illegal rewards to employees of such organizations. The Criminal Code has also been supplemented with a provision providing for punishment for provoking the receipt of illegal rewards.
The law introduces a mechanism for preventing and resolving conflicts of interest and also establishes liability for failure to take measures to prevent them.
The document strengthens restrictions on the joint service of close relatives and other related individuals. These restrictions will now apply not only to cases of direct subordination, but also to situations of indirect influence, internal control, and personnel support.
In particular, close relatives of the director, including nephews, brothers-in-law, brothers-in-law, brothers-in-law, and sons-in-law, will be prohibited from working in one government agency.
Civil servants will also be required to provide information about close relatives when applying for a job.
In addition, the new law increases the statute of limitations for holding individuals administratively liable for corruption offenses from one year to three years.
