Commission Against Corruption (Macau)
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The Commission Against Corruption of the Macau
was established with the Special Administrative Region in 1999 after China resumes sovereignty, pursuant to article 59 of the its Basic Law and modelled after the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong.
The CCAC replaced the High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality created in 1990 and began operations in 1992.
According to law no. 10/2000 of 14 August, the CCAC carries the following major statutory duties:
A list of heads of the two commissions:
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After 17 years, Macau
has an official agency to tackled the concerns over corruption and links to the territory's casinos.
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
was established with the Special Administrative Region in 1999 after China resumes sovereignty, pursuant to article 59 of the its Basic Law and modelled after the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong.
The CCAC replaced the High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality created in 1990 and began operations in 1992.
According to law no. 10/2000 of 14 August, the CCAC carries the following major statutory duties:
- To carry out preventive actions against acts of corruption or fraud.
- To investigate any crimes of corruption and fraud committed by civil servants.
- To investigate allegation of corruption and fraud in electoral registration and election of members of the institutions in the Macau SAR.
- To protect human rights, freedom and legitimate interests of individuals, as well as to uphold fairness, lawfulness and efficiency of the public administration.
A list of heads of the two commissions:
High Commissioner Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality
HCACAI was appointed by the Governor of MacauGovernor of Macau
The Governor of Macau was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the colony of Macau, before 1623 called Captain-major . The post was replaced on December 20, 1999 upon the transfer of administration to the People's Republic of China by the office of the Chief Executive of the Macau Special...
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- Mr. Justice Jorge Alberto Aragao Seia 1991-1995
- Luis Manuel Guerreiro de Mendonca Freitas 1995-1999
Commissioners Against Corruption of Macau
The head of the CCAC is appointed by the Chief Executive of MacauChief Executive of Macau
The Chief Executive of Macau is the head of the government of Macau, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and a former Portuguese overseas province.Under the Basic Law of Macau, the CE's role is:...
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- Cheong UCheong UCheong U MPA, BPA is the head of the Commission Against Corruption in Macau.Born in China, Cheong went to Hou Kong Secondary School and obtained his bachelor's degree in public administration at the University of Macau's National Institute of Public Administration of Portugal and a Master of...
1999-2009 - Fong Man Chong 2009-Present
Deputy Commissioners Against Corruption of Macau
- Tou Wai Fong
- Chan Seak Hou
After 17 years, Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
has an official agency to tackled the concerns over corruption and links to the territory's casinos.
See also
- ICACIndependent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong was established by Governor Murray MacLehose on 15 February 1974, when Hong Kong was under British rule. Its main aim was to clean up endemic corruption in the many departments of the Hong Kong Government through law enforcement,...
, a similar agency in Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and the model for MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... - Law enforcement in MacauPublic Security Police Force of MacauThe Public Security Police Force of Macau is the police department of Macau under the Macau Security Forces. Originally known at first as the Macau Police , the force went through several name changes before taking on its current name...