BASIC GRAFT PREVENTION TOOLS

TWO TYPES OF BASIC

PREVENTIVES TOOLS

Inherent to the position itself and consist of:

a. The power of control and

supervision over personnel.
b. Authority over the
disposition and utilization of
agency fund and property.

2. THE

SECOND
INSTRUCTIONS.

TYPES

IS

THE

FORM

OF

Directing agency heads to

adopt minimum measures and
techniques to further protect
public resources from loss and
wastage
such
as
the
establishment and maintain
ace of internal control system.
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BASIC CONTROL OVER

PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL
RESOURCES

CONTROL OVER
PERSONNEL

Power of agency
Head over Personnel

A. POWER TO APPOINT PERSONNEL

Reputation for integrity as a
qualification.
Screening by commission on
appointments.
The Judicial and Bar Council.
Vetting of agency heads.

B. POWER OVER PERFORMANCE

EVALUATION.

Agency performance evaluation system.

C.
POWER
PERSONNEL.

TO

PROMOTE

Merit promotion plans.

system of ranking position.
Evaluating candidates for promotion.
Integrity factor.
Appointing power has discretion to
select men of integrity.

D. POWER TO ASSIGN AND TRANSFER PERSONNEL

Discretionary power to assign and

reassign personnel.

Power to reassign and transfer

should be excused with caution.

E. POWER TO INSTITUTE
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION
AND IMPOSE PENALTIES

Power to discipline a strong

deterrent to corruption.
Why some agency heads are
reluctant to exercise the power?
how Disciplinary action is
commenced.

PROCEDURE IN CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE CASES

AGAINST NON- PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES.
a.

b.

Administrative
proceeding
maybe
commenced against a subordinate by
the head
of agency, or upon sworn
written complaint by any other person.
If the complaint is filed by any other
persons the complainant shall submit
sworn statements of his testimony and
those of his witnesses together with his
documentary evidence.

c. If the head of agency finds a primafacie case

he shall notify in writing the respondent,
attaching copies of the complaint, the sworn
statements and other submitted documents
d. The respondents shall be allowed not less
than 72 hours after receipt of the complaint
to answer the charges in writing under oath
together
with
his
supporting
sworn
statements and documents, where he may
indicate whether or not he elects a formal
investigation.

e. If the respondents answer is found

satisfactory the agency head shall dismiss
the case.
f. If a formal investigation shall be conducted it
shall be held not earlier than 5 days nor later
than 10 days from receipt of respondents
answer by the disciplinary authority and
shall be finished written a 3 days from filing
of the charges, unless the period is extended
by the civil service commission.

Thank you
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