| II. |
Authorities and responsibilities of the Board |
| The National Public Service Ethics Board takes charge
of affairs including: |
| (1) |
submission of opinions to the Cabinet regarding enactment, amendment
and repeal of the National Public Service Officials Ethics Code; |
| (2) |
preparation and revision of a standard of disciplinary actions applied
to violations of the National Public Service Ethics Law; |
| (3) |
research, study and planning regarding ethics issues of public officials; |
| (4) |
comprehensive planning and coordination of training programs on
ethics for public officials; |
| (5) |
guidance and advice regarding preparation in ministries and agencies
for the system to observe the National Public Service Officials Ethics
Code; |
| (6) |
examination of reports on gifts, stock transactions and incomes; |
| (7) |
if necessary to maintain the ethics of public officials questioning
any public official who is suspected of violating the National Public
Service Ethics Law, conducting on-site investigations to clarify such
suspected misconduct, summoning witnesses, and requesting witnesses
to submit a necessary report or any relevant materials; |
| (8) |
following the investigation, if necessary, requesting the head of
each ministry or agency to take any measures necessary for supervising
his/her officials; and |
| (9) |
following the investigation, if necessary, taking disciplinary action
against any public official who has violated the National Public Service
Ethics Law. |
