Leader of the Senate Maxine McClean is expected to move the second reading of the Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2012, when the Upper House sits today at 11 a.m.
Notice of the bill was given last Wednesday.
The bill makes provision for the implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, as well as Articles 8 and 9 of the United Nations (UN) Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, and the UN Convention Against Corruption.
Barbados is signatory to these conventions. (RJ)
Focus on prevention of corruption
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