Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Legal Framework: Specifics & New Legislation

Starting from 1 July 2011, the main legislative act dealing with combating corruption in Ukraine is the Law of Ukraine No. 3206-VI "On the Principles of Preventing and Combating Corruption" dated 7 April 2011 (the "Anti-Corruption Law"). The Anti-Corruption Law defines corruption and a corruption offence, introduces several important restrictions aimed at preventing and combating corruption (e.g. restriction on receiving gifts/donations by government officials), establishes a number of new administrative offences and crimes in the anticorruption area, and imposes mandatory financial reporting requirements on officials and public servants.

The term "officials" is not defined in the Anti- Corruption Law per se. However, it speaks of the 'individuals authorised to perform state or local government functions' and covers officials, as well as public servants and local government officers (the "Officials").