National Anticorruption System

• The Decree amending the Mexican Federal Constitution on anticorruption matters was published today.
• The creation of the National Anticorruption System sets the bases for new anticorruption legislation and new rules both for public officers and private parties.

The afternoon edition of the Official Gazette of the Federal Government ("DOF") of even date hereof, features the Decree amending the Mexican Federal Constitution on anticorruption matters (the "Decree") . Even though the Decree partially comes into force the day following its publication in the DOF, the relevant provisions relating to aggravated administrative offenses of both public officers and private individuals and entities, as well as the creation of the National Anticorruption System (Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción) shall enter into force once the national statutes (leyes generales) on this matter are issued by Congress, during the course of next year.