By Maxwell Zulu (BAEd, LLB, Dip AEd): Importance of the Office of the Investigator General in the control of administrative action Introduction Until the early 1970s, Zambia did not have the office of the Ombudsman or Investigator General. In 1972 when cases of corruption and abuse of power were becoming more rampant, Dr Kenneth Kaunda the republican president then expressed a wish and desire to set up an institution to fight these vices. Thus this marked the birth of the Office of the Investigator General which is also known as the Commission of Investigations or the Ombudsman. This office, among other things, was mandated to supervise the work of the executive by checking on its maladministration . Sad though, the Office of the …show more content…
With the directive of the President, the Commission may investigate the conduct of any person to whom the Act, applies in the exercise of his office or authority or the abuse of such authority. Besides, the Commission may on their motion investigate anyone, where it considers that an allegation of maladministration or abuse of office or authority ought to be investigated. The complainant may be an individual, a body of persons corporate or incorporate, which complaint may be oral or in writing and should be authenticated. The Commission has absolute discretion to override any limitation regarding a complaint that it must be made within two years from the date on which facts giving rise to any such complaint or allegation arose. The Commission may hear the complaint if resorting to other means has induced fear or may cause undue hardship, expense or delay. The Commission may refuse to conduct an investigation if the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith or if the injury would be unnecessary, improper or fruitless. Should that be the case, the complainant is informed of the discontinuance of the investigations in writing but it is not bound to give reasons. The jurisdiction and powers conferred on the Commission may be exercised notwithstanding any provision in any written to the effect
Section 47 – States that the local authority has a duty to investigate when ‘there is a reasonable
An example would be Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons who has the authority under the Ministry of Justice to inspect and report to the Government on the treatment and conditions for all prisoners in England and Wales. The authority of the
4.) Employee Compliance to the Code: The entire staff is expected to be compliant to the rules and regulations set forth by Company X. Reported accounts of non-compliance will lead to an internal investigation of both the accuser as well as the accused; disciplinary action will necessarily follow if company rules and regulations have not been adhered to or improperly dismissed. Granted that there are many different situations that could arise in which one would believe unethical behavior or misconduct transpired; therefore, it is suggested that first the issue in question is evaluated before presenting to one’s direct
It is important to have access to the complaints procedure and know about it if you may need to use it so you would know how to go about making a complaint . Also all complaints should be delt with in the same way to make sure that all the individuals have the same rights and respect.
5.3 Describe the action to take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported but nothing
The remaining procedure will vary from one agency to another. These will also determine who is assigned to review the dispute; the contracting officer, ombudsman or by an independent decision authority who ranks higher than the contracting officer. If the dispute is reviewed by the contracting officer, they are required to prepare a report to be reviewed by the agency appellate. The FAR does not require the agency to draft a report addressing the dispute however, some agencies require this through their internal protest
15. Describe the action to take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported but nothing has been done in response (5.5.3)
Someone who is abusing the power that is given to him or her defines corruption, however, the word in its self is more than a simple idea; it is an intricate network. Since people’s views about ethical and moral behavior affect the way corruption is examined, the word has a slightly different meaning to each person. Additionally, misconduct across various societies is viewed differently due to social and cultural borders. The criminal justice system has had many instances where corruption had affected the outcome of a case and has inserted itself into the legal process.
Kadushin tightens up on Dawson's formulation and presents his understanding of the three elements in terms of the primary problem and the primary goal. In administrative supervision the primary problem is concerned with the correct, effective and appropriate implementation of agency policies and procedures. The primary goal is to ensure adherence to policy and procedure (Kadushin 1992: 20). The supervisor has been given authority by the agency to oversee the work of the supervisee. This carries the responsibility:
The Amendments found in the United States Constitution contain several provisions to protect citizens from various infringements from the government. These provisions have greatly influenced what law enforcement is today. Due to the power of a law enforcement official, the public expects officers to be held to a higher ethical standard. Part of that expectation entails that officers will follow in the law and lead by example. Unfortunately, no one is perfect and departments will always have those law enforcement officers who stray from what is right and act questionably on and off duty. To ensure that officers are being held accountable for their actions, departments will employ their own Internal Investigation division to help identify, discipline, and/or remove employees found guilty of misconduct. Therefore, it is important that administrators develop safeguards to ensure that internal investigations are conducted fairly and ethically, demonstrating the best interest of both the
7201 et seq.), this chapter, including section 78j-1(m) of this title, section 1513(e) of title 18, and any other law, rule, or regulation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
The supervisor shall conduct an investigation about said incident. The chief of police is to be sent such report.
Within the department, the Bureau of Corporations was empowered to investigate and report on illegal activities of
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An executive and administrative assistant’s role is in a position of trust. The executive of the administrative assistant are often entrusted with documents of a very sensitive nature such as payroll and salary, medical records, itinerary and schedules, correspondence and trade secrets. It is very important to ensure confidential information is protect from unauthorized personnel. A breach of sensitive information could result in identify theft, the potential for blackmail, emotional distress, or unwarranted exposure.