President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayyoom has ratified the Act on National Integrity Commission yesterday.

The Act was passed by the Parliament in the 28th sitting of the second session held on 27th August.

The “National Integrity Commission” Act was devised to appoint a commission to ensure the strengthening of law enforcement agencies in the Maldives, set guidelines for the investigation of issues related to the law enforcement bodies, and to execute penalties against law enforcement agencies. The Act also outlines the authorities and responsibilities of the commission bestowed under the “National Integrity Commission” Act, and the members’ code of conduct.

The main purpose of the “National Integrity Commission” Act is to monitor and investigate into any unethical behaviour by law enforcement agencies and their employees, safeguard the employees’ legal rights, formulate national level policies to strengthen the administration of law enforcement agencies, and take the necessary steps to ensure sincere, honest, and lawful governing of the State.

Following ratification, the Act has been published in the Government Gazette.