WHEREAS,· it has become necessary to amend and regulate the definition of corruption, the procedural and evidential provisions related with the investigation and prosecution of corruption offences in accordance with the penal code;
WHEREAS,; it has become necessary to regulate on the right to bail of persons arrested for or accused of corruption offences;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend the provisions on restraining, administering and confiscation of properties of persons accused of corruption offences;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend and revise the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Special Procedure and Rules of Evidence Proclamation in conformity with other laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
