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| Chinese | 廉政公署 | ||
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| High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality |
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| Chinese | 反貪污暨反行政違 法性高級專員公署 |
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| Portuguese | Comissariado contra a Corrupção (CCAC) | ||
The Commission Against Corruption of the Macau was established with the Special Administrative Region in 1999 after China resumes sovereignty, pursuant to article 59 of the its Basic Law and modelled after the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong.
The CCAC replaced the High Commission Against Corruption and Administrative Illegality created in 1990 and began operations in 1992.
According to law no. 10/2000 of 14 August, the CCAC carries the following major statutory duties:
A list of heads of the two commissions:
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HCACAI was appointed by the Governor of Macau.
The head of the CCAC is appointed by the Chief Executive of Macau.
After 17 years, Macau has an official agency to tackled the concerns over corruption and links to the territory's casinos.
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