Hong Kong's comprehensive anti-corruption regime deters crimes effectively

Comprehensive and effective anti-corruption laws are in place in Hong Kong to ensure that the public and private sectors as well as the electoral process of public elections are clean, fair and free from graft.

• The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) is a comprehensive piece of legislation in that
  
  • it covers corruption in both the public and private sectors;
  • it catches bribes of any value and of any kind; and
  • it penalises both the demand and supply sides of corruption prohibiting the offering, soliciting and accepting of bribes. Bribe offerors and acceptors are equally liable under the law.
• The Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554) serves to ensure the integrity and fairness of public elections in Hong Kong.
• The ICAC Ordinance (Cap. 204) ensures the independence of the ICAC and vests the ICAC with law enforcement powers, e.g. power of arrest, detention and granting bail; power of search and seizure; and power of handling any other offence disclosed during the corruption investigation process.
• Misconduct in Public Office is an offence under the Common Law. It prevents and sanctions any abuse of authority or conflict of interest of a serious nature on the part of public officials.

The anti-corruption laws are administered by dedicated and professional graft-fighters with proven track records in cracking down the crime, without fear or favour.