CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU AND TRIBUNAL ACT

An Act that establishes the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal to enforce rules on public officers' conduct, including asset declarations. It targets all public officers in Nigeria, such as elected officials and civil servants. This prevents corruption and ensures accountability.

What Is This Policy?

An Act establishing the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Code of Conduct Tribunal to administer the constitutional provisions on the conduct of public officers, including the declaration of assets.

Who Does It Target?

All public officers in Nigeria (elected, appointed, and career civil servants) The Code of Conduct Bureau and its officials The Code of Conduct Tribunal Members of the public reporting violations

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Ensure that public officers do not hold private interests that conflict with public duty, prevent corruption through asset declaration, and hold public officers accountable for breaches of the constitutional code of conduct.

Key Features

Asset Declaration: All public officers must declare their assets to the CCB upon assumption and departure from office and every four years in office. CCB Mandate: Receives asset declarations, investigates false declarations, and refers violations to the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Code of Conduct Tribunal: A specialised tribunal that tries public officers charged with breaches of the constitutional code of conduct. Penalties: Sanctions include vacation of office, disqualification from holding public office, and forfeiture of assets.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All public officers in Nigeria Beneficiaries: Nigerian public through accountability of officials Funding: Federal Government

How to Access

Public officers must file asset declarations without being asked Members of the public may file complaints to CCB regarding false declarations or undeclared assets Asset declarations filed with CCB are not publicly accessible by default Application method: Report code of conduct violations to the Code of Conduct Bureau.

Important Terms

Failure to file a declaration or filing a false declaration is a criminal offence Unexplained assets may be forfeited High profile trial and conviction records are publicly reported

Official Resources

Website: https://www.ccb.gov.ng Contact: Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)

Legal Framework

Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to give effect to the Fifth Schedule (Code of Conduct for Public Officers). The Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Cap C15 LFN 2004) is the principal statute. Operates alongside the ICPC Act 2000, the EFCC Act 2004, the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, and the Public Officer Declaration of Assets and Liabilities provisions.