Integrity Committee

The establishment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (“the Commission”) Integrity Committee (IC) is premised on the National Anti-Corruption Policy, as well as Section 7.2.6 and Section 6(1)(iv) of the Anti- Corruption Act No.3 of 2012. The IC is tasked with the responsibility of spearheading the prevention of corruption and related malpractices or maladministration in the institution.

Appointment and Composition of the Commission’s IC

The IC members for the Commission were appointed by the Executive Director (ED) on behalf of the Secretary to the Cabinet on 17th February 2020. The IC is comprised of five (5) Members; one (1) Focal Point Person (in charge of Provincial Offices) and two (2) members of Secretariat. The IC membership has a tenure of three (3) years, with a possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities

1. Spearhead the process of corruption prevention by facilitating the development, implementation and enforcement of anti-corruption best practice documents such as the Gift Policy, Whistle Blower Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy etc.
2. Development of IC Annual Corruption Prevention Action Plans (ACPAPs) to be submitted by the ED to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for onward submission to the Secretary to the Cabinet.
3. Preparation of Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) which are submitted to the ACC for onward submission to the Secretary to the Cabinet.
4. Ensure remedial measures are in place to eliminate chances of reoccurrences of audit queries, that is, both internal and external audits.
5. Carry out corruption vulnerability assessments and come up with mitigation measures.
6. Receive, consider and provide redress on all complaints – malpractice, maladministration and ethical cases.
7. Refer all complaints outside the IC’s mandate to relevant authorities.
8. Recommend administrative action to Management as a response to complaints that have been deliberated and decided on.
9. To recommend appropriate improvements to systems and processes of the Commission in the service delivery to the public.
10. Refer all complaints outside the IC’s mandate to relevant authorities.
11. Recommend administrative action to Management as a response to complaints that have been deliberated and decided on.
12. To recommend appropriate improvements to systems and processes of the Commission in the service delivery to the public.

Governance documents

To help the Commission govern properly and with integrity, the Commission has developed the following governance documents:

1. Whistle Blower Policy
2. Gift Policy
3. Conflict of Interest Policy
4. Service Charter
5. Board Charter
6. Code of Conduct & Ethics; and
7. Disciplinary Code and Grievance Procedures Manual.
8. Procedure for reporting suspected corruption at CCPC

Procedure for reporting suspected corruption at CCPC

The procedure for reporting suspected corruption at the Commission may be through any of the following methods:

1. Telephone: 0211 222787/222775
2. Walk in: 4th Floor Main Post Building, Cairo Road, Lusaka
3. Telephone: 0211 222787/222775
4. Suggestion Box: 4th Floor Main Post Building, Cairo Road, Lusaka
5. Letter: P O Box 34919, Lusaka
6. Email: ic@ccpc.org.zm