Anti-Corruption Directive (Lower Saxony)
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Guideline for the prevention and fight against corruption in the state administration |
| Short title: | Anti-Corruption Policy |
| Type: | Government decision |
| Scope: | Lower Saxony |
| Legal matter: | Administrative law |
| Issued on: | December 16, 2008 (Nds. MBl. No. 4/2009 p. 66) |
| Entry into force on: | January 1, 2009 |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Lower Saxony anti-corruption guideline of December 16, 2008, together with the ban on accepting rewards and gifts of September 1, 2009, regulates the problem of personal gain in the context of the administration of civil servants of the State of Lower Saxony.
Corruption Prevention and Fight against Corruption Policy
The guidelines of the state administration go back to a circular from 2001: The aim of the state government of Lower Saxony is to pursue corruption cases sustainably and consistently and to counteract corruption in good time with the help of preventive measures. The framework created by this guideline must therefore be completed in full.
This guideline serves to protect and ensure the safety of employees when dealing with the risk of corruption and to raise employees' awareness of the risk of corruption. The guideline is also a guide to action in order to be able to take the necessary measures to prevent and fight corruption.
1.2 Area of application
This guideline applies to all authorities and institutions in the state as well as to state companies. The Landtag administration, the LRH as well as bodies, institutions and foundations under public law that are subject to the supervision of the Land are recommended to apply the guideline accordingly.
Prohibition of accepting rewards and gifts
The purpose of the circular is as follows: Civil servants must avoid any appearance of being susceptible to personal gain in the course of their duties and not solely orienting themselves on factual considerations. Therefore, according to § 42 BeamtStG, there is a ban on demanding rewards, gifts and other benefits for yourself or a third person in relation to the office, even after the termination of the civil service relationship, to be promised or accepted.
The circular cites examples of benefits:
a) payment of cash,
b) cash-like benefits (e.g. vouchers, entry, telephone or cash cards, tokens),
c) Surrender of objects (e.g. jewelry, vehicles, construction machinery),
d) special perks for private transactions (e.g. interest-free or low-interest loans, entitlement certificates, discounts),
e) Payment of disproportionately high remuneration for private - including approved - secondary activities (e.g. lectures, reports),
f) arranging or subcontracting secondary employment,
g) Provision of tickets or flight tickets, taking them on trips or entertainment,
h) Granting free or unreasonably discounted accommodation,
i) a special honor or invitation to a special event (e.g. regatta accompanying trips, hunting, "Christmas tree festivals", gala events, concerts, raffles, receptions, presentations),
j) privileges under inheritance law (e.g. appointment as heir, concerns about a legacy),
k) performing or tolerating sexual acts,
l) Provision of other - even low value - allowances and gifts.
m) special discounts for business processes
Web links
- Text of the anti-corruption guideline (PDF file)
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- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated December 31, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from June 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
