Law on Prevention of Corruption
The law governs the Anti-Corruption Agency, conflicts of interest and public officials’ duties. It helps explain public-office rules, asset and income reporting and supervision of compliance with those obligations.
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Public accountability and corruption prevention
The Law on Prevention of Corruption governs the Agency for Prevention of Corruption, conflicts of interest, public offices and declarations of assets and income. It explains when private interests can affect public duties and the obligations of officials covered by the law. Not every public-sector employee is a public official; definitions and exceptions must be checked for the particular office.
The current citation includes Official Gazette RS 35/2019, 88/2019, 11/2021, authentic interpretation, 94/2021, 14/2022 and 80/2026. General application of the basic law began on 1 September 2020, with earlier-applicable provisions specified in transitional rules. Amendment 80/2026 was published on 31 August 2026 and entered into force on 1 September 2026. An overview based only on the 2022 version is insufficient.
Article 32 of the amendment requires a public authority to report a newly covered official to the Agency within 30 days. A newly covered official, as well as an official who is a member of a municipal or city executive council, must submit an assets-and-income report within 60 days. Both transitional periods run from entry into force on 1 September 2026, not editorial verification. They are different duties of authorities and officials, not interchangeable deadlines.
Individuals and legal entities can submit representations within the Agency’s remit and consult public registers of offices and declared assets. Distinguish facts from suspicions and identify the office and possible conflict of interest or other irregularity. The Agency conducts statutory proceedings and refers reports to other competent authorities when grounds exist. A representation differs from a criminal complaint or a whistleblower-protection claim.
Check official publications and the enacted parliamentary amendment for current obligations. The Agency’s PDF is an editorial consolidated text, useful for reading; publication of legislation in the official gazette remains authoritative.
Avangarda’s information overview; translations are editorial, not official legislation. Check the current official law for your situation and obtain qualified legal assistance where needed.
What is this for?
Explains conflicts of interest, asset reporting and the Agency’s remit.
Who can use it?
Public officials covered by the law and people reporting suspected misconduct.
When should it be used?
For conflicts of interest, multiple offices and checking public registers.