Corruption by any person holding public office, or by any person who corrupts a holder of public office, is a serious constitutional offence. Upon conviction, the consequences shall include permanent disqualification from public office, the forfeiture of assets obtained through corruption, and proportionate criminal penalties. Where corruption has caused significant harm to the nation, the consequences shall reflect the scale of that harm, not merely the value of the bribe or benefit obtained.
An independent anti-corruption body, free from political control, shall have the power to investigate any person holding or who has held public office, to compel the production of evidence, and to refer matters for prosecution. Its independence and funding are constitutionally guaranteed and may not be reduced by any government as a means of limiting its effectiveness.