The Legal and Prosecution Department is charged with the responsibility of prosecuting offences under the Anti-Corruption Act No 3 of 2012. Section 6 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act also empowers the Commission to prosecute such other offences under any written law that may come to the attention of the Commission in the course of an investigation for corruption. (The Anti-Corruption Act No 3 of 2012. As such the Legal and Prosecutions Department carries out the prosecutorial functions of the Commission which includes:

  1. Rendering legal advice on the on-going inquiries and giving legal opinions on dockets upon conclusion of any inquiry.
  2. The Department also drafts all charges and consents for DPP’s consideration and prosecutes all cases of corruption and such other offences that may come to the attention of the Commission in the course of any investigation of corruption.
  3. The Department also represents the Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, in all civil matters.
  4. It also undertake legal research in order to enhance the capacity of the ACC to implement its mandate.

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