President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday morning ratified the fourth amendment to the Penal Code of Maldives (Act no: 9\/2014). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new amendment criminalises offering bribes and details the provisions whereby a person may be held liable for this offence. As per the amendment, offering bribes is classified as a class three felony. The new amendment to the Penal Code also introduces other offences such as, acquiring wealth through illegitimate means, misusing state funds or assets, acting in a manner which gives a direct disadvantage to the state and asserting undue influence on businesses. Details for prosecution under these offences are also included in the amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the new amendment to the Penal Code are gazetted, the Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act (Act no: 2\/2000) will be nullified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parliament passed the fourth amendment to the Penal Code on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the 30th sitting of the first session for this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon ratification, the amendment has now been published in the Government Gazette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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