WHEREAS, it has become necessary to provide for relevant matters in law that would make the disclosure and investigation of corruption offences and institution of criminal proceeding of such offences, effective;

WHEREAS, it has been found necessary to regulate a system under which a property acquired through a criminal offence could be restrained, administered and confiscated;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to provide for the rules of evidence compatible with offences relating to corruption;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: