Fight against corruption - Four new departments in higher public prosecutions underway

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The draft of new law on organization and responsibility of governmental authorities in decreasing criminal and corruption implies that the work of prosecution is followed by set up of special departments with higher courts.

The draft governs set up of special service for decrease of corruption in MIA which will also have four departments. The law is bringing a number of new things, one of which is set up of special services for financial forensics with the task to help public prosecutor in money flow analysis. So-called clerks for connection will be introduced who will be in charge of delivery of data from governmental institutions to the Prosecution for organized criminal.

The connection will be managed by the Tax directorate, Tax police, Customs administration, National Bank of Serbia, Directorate for money laundering prevention, Central registry for securities, Agency for privatizations, Governmental auditing institution, Real estate registry, Agency for fight against corruption, Fund for Pension and Health insurance, Directorate for property and Directorate for public procurements.

The prosecution for organized criminal will form the main groups which will work on revelation and prosecution of criminal activities which require special attention and engagement.

The draft of the law will be available for public inspection by September 5 after which it will be directed to the Government.