National Public Service Ethics Board
I. Members of the National Public Service Ethics Board
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. |
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