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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OFTHE FEDERA L DEMOC RATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHI O PI A

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CONTENTS
M'Jf: 401'C tfitli/ fitl'l .9" Proclamat ion No. 881120 15

r-Ilt; OI')J':lIo7o h'l'J!-.... " .... """"",. 1l1" t UrU Corruption Crimes Proclamation", Page 8152

PROCLAMATION NO, 88112015

A P ROC LAMATION T O PROYlnE EOR

THE CRIMES OF CORRllpTIQN

IlIim~ '1,9" rh.·"'I"W f '{"f..t.O'C WEHREAS , it is fou nd necessary to clarify

'I.'I"h6-lI.f'f. tT·(M.h fOl'/:P:A U·/ r1·f..~'I ·~ and amend some provisions in the Crim inal Code of

r-M 01,»)':11"70 m·Il'!' IIht.~09" 0I·}·1· Il,e 2004 of Ihe Federal Democratic Republic of
f·I·"'~'l'fI. "IAlI'~ 'r f~ ~.I:·o~'m· '} .~" } ":>1,JP~'·
Ethiopia relating to Corruption Cr imes which are
uL::'C::I vcd c1:S uil\;.!eal' dur ing t h eil' l1ppliclition;
"I A lI" "71; t."le; "'Ilf If A II "'I fit. II 1-1

r-lIt; al'l:P:II°'f. "'11).,,,,,, nllt.q'l'OI·'/ WH EREAS, it has become necessary to

incl ude simi lar acts committed by the private s ector
'~""~~.e 'I'"lqt-'l' n"·II.e9" hlll/,n fo!'Mnn
particularly by those who admi nister fun ds collected
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from the pub lic or collected for pub lic purposes in
1I~.fll1·"''!:·~, fU/A IIC<i: hll~ 'l' r"'l.~ . OO"·
the category of corruption offe nce;
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U1Pf-'I h. ,l·l"w f .rOf..</,;f.:I'OI· r 'l·qll~.'''' WHEREAS, it has become necessary to
categori ze as corruption acts of bribery,
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tJ'O~~l' f'OD-lltf (J'Dh~h .r'i" uP1P ·I.Y h'}(t "} "/i ",
embezzle ment and other s imilar acts committed by
the private sector as the United Nations Convention
0"1':" IIC<i: ",:1/"'1'''' 01·11'1' f"'l.~.O"'" r 'I·(l;~H T
Against Corruption and the African Union
r9"lll16- )'t; '1''''''1'1)'. ·I·"/qt.,l·
1100'11''-
Convention on Preventing and Combating
cp'/:P:AH' ""~.t.Jf: )"/"'lIq~'o>' n~.{r °'l. h1(:':Y'
Corrupt ion whic h are ratified by Ethiopia impose
OJ'. "I1l.:J ' f~'I'A Oou,,). ",/-'} 11II,u h~.t'
such obligation on Member States:
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O-""I'1C f;l·\!. "f"lr:":):-} Oau~;l"lo r,"':t~ WHEREAS, it is found necessary to rectify

nvh·'·r,:. )~'} .(:.c:-C ~J·.;~·7 f'o~
ptJ uJ -fl,
."1-"11\.") practical problems observed by enacting
lI"'1m"hc ~" U16o:j"·-} YII'1-lo'} n"1-6o'C" ~lIlI" comprehensive legislation to strengthen the fight
h1· i.'C "?1'.;1' Oh"?'10' ~ 'H::-ra)"1 lIoU:t.'? against corruption and to enable Ethiopia so as to
M~,~1. 11''1' (lOOn" ":1 discharge its continental and global obl igations;

r--ll" OJ'}~/I·" O&onn U'~;l ' fOO", YVC WEHEREAS, it is found necessary to
'1116 M~'r:a" hm;l>~.f. W'»!/lo"f-) 0"tR.~"I1aJo address corruption offences in a separate
fOl'}J':A U"I (to.\:·) aJoil'l' h '}'l.!J·,..,: h"7y.·,:"/ proclamation rather than make them part of the
.f.A:j> 60(1-'} 0;1'/1 M'~ ~'}'l.F.~1'" "7~t.'? Criminal Code due to fast changing nature of the
1"00t-.'- If') Ooo1'f1:I offences;

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NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with
Article 55 ( I) and (5) of the Constitution of the
Democratic Republic of E.lhiopia, it is hereby
proclaimed as follows :

b"A blt; PABIQNE

mt11 t').n2'X GENERA'l PROYISIONS
i. b"l"C CM 1. Short Title .

.f.U h'l'~ "V --il" a>')J':/I-:Y. h'l'~ '~'I'C This Proclamation may be cited as the
;:r;fTii/~i'i.?:"·/-lIl1· I\m,,.il .el·"IAn "Corruption Crimes Proclamation No.
88112015".
r. TC:}"J 2. Definitipn

011.11 h'l'~ OI·il'l' f :l'il. 1,1'111 fI.~ :"C'/-lI" In this Proclamation unless the conte xt otherwise
f"'l. .I'I'Im 01' IJ f.\ If~ 0 ll-r.." C }- requires:

iiI "foo')"Ill -lo 00_':.1' n.-r" "'1ll'}' """1'1. 1/ "public office" means any office wh ich
0-11. a>.f.lI" 0 hLA (l ou1"1il-'1' (l)! ,1, undertakes federal or regional government
V"t-t ... f.C h" VI...f.t-A a>.f.lI" rhAA activities and gets its budgets fully or partly
OU'}'?il'lo ,P'6o?'l' r"th"a>~·O'lo "7""'aJoll" from government;
uP J» t J' lI.·r ~l/l' 1
rI " VOU ') "I t"l-l. LP 60.,.:;: " "'111 'I' 0 au '}"I11 -1o 21 " public servant" means any person who is
uP I"(, f II. 'r 1Il"9" nuP1"1fH rA"'H' employed, appointed or elected to work
~C~'lo aJoil'l' '/-"''I'I:T 1"o.'I"T -too.~f\T either temporarily or permanently in a public
a>K.lI" 0111'11 -tOPCln (J~"'l.~-1o a>.f.lI" office or public enterprise and includes
01.1I..f'P.~-1o POt-') f"t,rh'1aJo') "'1'):;' aJoll" member of a management board;

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r/ "foo1"1f1-r fA"'I')- .e:C)!:·)-" "'IlI')- 31 "public enterprise" means any federal or

foo'}"It"l-l· f'1I1n.·H-r ~cl'f 0-11· wK.lI" regional public enterprise or share company
OhLA .f1l(l'lo fl...F.t-A a>.f.lI" rhAA which is fully or partly owned by
government;
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§/"Ul'fl'f t:C)!:'''''' "7f1-l- (I"71lj'0l'9" h"lflll
hM<I-l- tDJ!.9" hU"lI'(I ri'f'l(Jf'l(J 61J!.9"
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1'(1<:.-'1' wJ!.9" fI.<I U·(l-}·'I f"'l..f'f"'·"'.e.·c
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II) f 7'1I-I:i-J ~c""l"1 (TC'I;'nI
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41 "public organization" means any organ in the
pri vate sector whi ch in whatever way
admi nisters money, property or any other
reso urce collected from members or from the
n public or any money collected for the benefit
of the public which includes appropriate
compan y, but does not incl ude:
a) religious organizati on;
b) po li tica l party;
c) internationalorganizat ion;and

UD) iJ ,I'.' C'1" i' UD fa fa J!. Il U<I 'l! 61 j!. 9" Yj!. "7 '1' d) edir or other similar tradi tional or religious
;J- 'P. f. II'''' .f' 1'1 ar "'I U(I C 'I II assoc iations.

t/ "fUl'Il'f t:C)!:-r !Pt..,.lj''' "7f1'''' (lU"lIfl'f 51 "employee of a public organization" means

~C "',.,. o~fI'I' ' I""'I'C: T "·oP J!'(l T wJ!.V" an employee who is employed, appointed or
(lMH ','UDC{I] (I*"'I.~'''' (J)j!.9" elected by members to wo rk either
WI,rt..f''f~-r r"'l.wt. flt.,,.lj' I\lf1 temporarily or permanentl y in a public
PY:C)!: " ,'I OUM P... J!.t.h,,·c::Y· (lC Y: organization and include leader of the
organ izati on,a ny membe r of the board of
MAn Phhl\r-'I °7U(lC 61j!.V" fM
di rectors o r any pe rson or comm ittee
"J!' t- 'I'''' Y: C", •.,. f"'l.,r J!t-'" flo>' 'I OJ J!. V"
involved in the formation of a share
fJ o2..1:1 J'1J-r;J'AJ co mpany or a charity;

1/ "h·/Il'm-l- ,rfla~ h- rn r "7f1-'1' (I,l. l 'fl'f 61 "appropriate company" means any private
t:C;P:-r p.,.**ou ;)<I.l.H, f'''61f1~ h-fl'I .f' limited company which is established
ill1") " 'Iy'/I.u '}J!.~ '''' h-rn,r hfl.lI-:Y· ;JC through the contribution of shares by public
r"'l..f'** ou ar1 f7ich'l "'I'lOC') ,f(ll.,pA~ A! organi zat io ns and in cludes joint venture
estab lished by s uch corn p,my in l'Il:l::ociati on
with others;
1/ "IIU1/'l'P. h1A"lII--l- f'l'flOflO u'n'I'" "'III'''' 71 " reso urce collected fo r the benefit of the
r-t'61f1~ PU'(I~i'fI '(I h'i!A '1 61J!.9" public" means any money, property or
UlI~i'f'l(J' 1 (lhl1l:l'<lj!. flouC Pt·), 61j!.9" resource that is collected with the intent to
II ou Y.1'i! 0> J!.V" II "'1(1 ~:J':J ..1· 0> J'.V" support, assist, encourage or deve lop the
fI "7 A "7-l- ;J-f!(I Pi'f'l(J f'l(J tD J!.9" fI II. U' ,}<I"7 whole or a secti on of the comm unity or
,.·'J!.arA (I"7'Ilj'61'9" ou'11Y: Nn 1.'1 obtained in any way wi th such inten t and
(I (1'1 h .I'.' t- 'I'''' J!' c )!: •.,. 61 J!. V" "'IU(I C administered or utilized by a charity or
assoc iat ion;
P"'I.',.P,Y.C 61J!.9" f"'l, ')'/>"""f! nll'(lr
111~'''' 61 J!. 9" U'(I')' ~(I)' l

~l"rM hY:6.H· .r: c;p:,l·" "'IfI')' h"l'1·(1 'lflm' 8/ HA Charity" means an instituti on, whic h is
U"I oufl~'r P", ou ll1(1 1f'1' flM h.t:'<I-'I-l' legally registered and establ ished exclus ively
,}<I"7 '(Iii' r·,'**oo'l flll1'l1 .... :,,9" f"'l.M' for charitable purposes and gives benefit to
</'*9" ~ar I the public;

fJ/ "fYK."'I"·'" Y:C","' '' "'11'1.). rh') t: YJ!."'I'j ') · 91 "religious organi zati on" means an
i'h;J·r-:Y· YW ry,:, ;J·~:a,. 'I fI "'I f.t- 'I. ,), h~' organizati on or inst itution of wo rship
I'I"'IM,i-'''' r"'l..r*</loo..)- .,.*V" 0lJ!.V" {1. ". established by the followers of a religion to
hV"~ '''' 1\11"1 f(l'l hY:t-H· 'H"'I p.:y,,) organize or to promote their religion but sha ll
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1\.,,,1]')' OVf."""· Y:cJ!:'" f·'·**"'" not include the o rganizations established

.r.·C ~.~~'. ., ',.rm:" AA9"I under the religious organization with intent to
achieve objectives of a charity;

II "V rl\-I;I] .TC·t" "'ll\-}' h"lll'O III\(J)- U"I I0/ "political party" means an organization
ool\l.-'I· V'''''O''10 M" rr/l.,t" h)';').'\ registered under relevant laws of the country
V"'l...r/"9".r." J':C~'} ~(J)-I to promote political agenda; .

Ifi "'M 9" M'~ .I':C ~'l"" "'l t\ol" Vh. H" k .r Il t'intemational organization" means an
00")"/1\0}· 111\,'1 hlC oo')"IM" (1Jf.9" lI'}l\9" international entity or foreign charity or
h.,.t;: (1Jf.9" hll"'/~'e '1-~9" ,?C association that undertakes activities within
0"'l.Yl'.C1",· 1\9"9"~'i. oo,,-,c;'l- Oh.'l-i"A-,r Ethiopia based on agreements concl ud~d
between Ethiopia and other governments or
m·I\'I' I''''l.') '~ ''</'I\ '11\9" h"'~ 1-l\'9" (JJJ!.9"
international or regional organizations;
V(J)-·~· v01 hJ':/,.H' .I','C~,) (1Jf.9" "'luoc
~a>'I

HI.! "WI,ILn:H' ",-':-') v"'l.yh"m·') 1\",," 121 "temporary workerll means a person who
"'ll\'} o~o?H "f.'''mC (lh~f (1Jf.9" works for gain or without gain full time or
part time without being a penn anent worker
ll\M:y (100-1\. 'l.IL 01f.9" (I,}c~ 'I.IL
in a government office or public enterprise or
fOO')"II\ ,l- ool\ty 11.,1- mJ!.9" voo')"lIH ·
public organization and includes apprentice
A°'/-} J':c~r (JJf.9" fUlll1'P, J':C~')'
workers;
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a) any interest or right in money or in another
U) 01'>11'0 0>f.9" 0"'l'i':ftJ>-9" 'P;J lJ/lm-
on .I">r mf.9" 0"''' ')1lC;:" mf.9"
valuable item or property;
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b) any appointment, employment or contract;
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00) d) any service or favour intended to relieve
Phl\'r-P,l'.C1 fGO,)o,h 'O.h.C
from any actual or potential civil ,
administrative or criminal suit and
vm') tA h{J mJ!.9" l]{Jh"'{Jo>'
liabilities or incapacities resulting there
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f) any other interest or service other than

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those enumerated in this sub article from
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g) providing any of the benefits enumerated
from paragraph (a) to (I) of this sub-
article or facilitating the methods with
such intent or making promises for such
purposes.
141 "undue advantage" means an improper
benefit or a benefit obtained through
inappropriate means;
15/ "person" means natural or juridical person;
16/any expression in the masculine gender
includes the feminine.
3. Presnmptjon of Intent to Obtajn Adyantpge
or to Injure
Unless evidence is produced to the contrary,
where it is proved that the material element (the
act) has been committed as defined in a
particular provision providing for a crime of
corruption perpetrated to obtain or procure
undue advantage or to cause injury of another
person, such act shall be presumed to have been
committed with intent to obtain for oneself or to
procure for another an undue advantage or to
injure the right or interest of a third person.
4. Principle
II Any public servant or employee of a public
organization or any other person who
commits anyone of the offenses
characterized as corruption in Sub-Article 2
of this Article shall be subject to the
punishments prescribed for such offences.
2. Any public servant or employee of public
organization who, with intent to obtain for
himself or to procure for another an undue
advantage or to injure the right of another,
directly or indirectly. accepts or solicits an
undue advantage by performing his
responsibility or duty improperly; or who, in
any other way, misuses the responsibility or
public trust vested in him to procure an
undue advantage for himself or another; or
Any person who, with intent to obtain for
himself or to procure for another an undue
advantage or to injure the right of another,
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""'1M')"·} /D~9" 01\.'1 ... .". OD·n·} /D~9" promises, offers, gives or agrees to give an
'I'~9" '1~ .,. ... '1- hVI.1.CiI ""'IY:I."1 O"'lil·n undue advantage to a public servant or
" 00" '1 II 'I- /D ~ 9" " U1I II '/! .I'.: C ~'I- fP 6-.,.;;: employee of public organization; or
f"'l M I] '1'."1>9" II ou{) III 'I- :J' A f11] 1 .1'''' I. 0 1 Any person, who gives, or any public servant
Yillll /D~'/" ""'I~1. o(J r'/-il"'I"'I h" 1.IfH or employee of public organization, who
OJ~9" Oh"lIlO' ".,.t.OOO OJ~9" Oh"lIlO' accepts, an undue advantage in consideration
/\/IIY.JA, lI o'/.t.09" foo"J"lt"l-l· ouP't.l' 0.'1- for an act of public office, public enterprise
/D ~ 9" You"1 '1 iI'I' r A "'I :,. X: C ~ ,} OJ ~ '/" or public organization properly performed or
to be perfonned, shall be deemed to have
fU1I1]'/! J:.'c~'I- P'6- f07.e11] 'I'~9"
committed crimes of corruption and be liable
""'1', 'l' /D'9" ilOJ' r II III /D.e9" h"'l1'l'.".9"
to the punishments prescribed.
fOU')"l{)'} 0I.e9" rUl'I]'!! Y:C~'I- "'6-"';;'
Y"''''O'' h"11.IfH 000-11'> OI')J':A t.''''t~'I­
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C/ "'11;;'111-9" fou1"l() 'I- /II.e9" rUl'I]'/! 3/ Any public servant or employee of a public
Y.;C~ '} ""6-"':;'l- organization convicted of corruption crime
shall, in addition to the punishment under the
infringed provision:
a) forfeit the profit, interest, money or
U) O"'''II"1OJ' roo-II'> OI"1J':A X: "1:''1.
property unlawfully obtained or pay its
h"'t/D"'"10'} ~"I,} 0"'l.f.I."'I6 0~1 /D'I'
equivalent value where the profit or
ou"J1$': n'rOl' '1'."1>9"1 n"l101.1'.9"
"1o(Jl.'} h "1-'Lo'9" 'I'~oo-"1r "'"(1-', property is not found;
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II) Ooo-i!'i" /D" J': 1\. 9"tO.l' ,} ,1'1')" OJ· '1'."1>9" b) pay compensation proportionate to the
damage sustained by the public office or
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public organization or public enterprise
yoo""1I1'1- A"'I'I- Y.:C~'I- OJ.e9" OU1'1I'/!
although he has not obtained any
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advantage from the offence of corruption.
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fI./ "'/":;' ",.,/" (J.". hOD') "Ill T fP 6-1':;' 41 The provisions of paragraphs <a) and (b) of
sub·article (3) of this Article shall apply to
hU1I1]'/! .I~C~:r· "'6-.,.;;: ;JC
anyone who obtains undue advantage or
"I'rf.~'1- "'111. .I'Alf~ '1'."1>9" .1'17
causes damage to the property of a public
000"1"1i1:r· ODP't.l' fl.'l-1 000"1"1P''I-
office, public enterprise or public
YA"'I'} .I::C~:r· /II.e9" OU1,1],/! Y.'c~'I-
organization due to his relationship with a
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;>",1.>''11]0' fll.U >.1</>". 10'() >'"1"'''' (C) organization.
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Ii. fll1 Qe)t f1'Q me tee Oeh'i ml;gA s. Criminal l,jability of .Juridical Persons Cor
tmlt)t Crimes Of CorrnptioQ

O",')l!:A U'/o >")"'/1 j (r) ri'''' ~11D~ ll'1'e9" Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 90 (3)
fou,)"lI'l-l- fM.,.Il1.C >.11'\-l-') ItJ'.£lJ.9"C of the Criminal Code, without prejudice to
individual responsibility of the officials or
f.l."lI'lw-H fi'l'lmw- I;C~-l- O-I'l'J w')J':A
employees, a juridical person other than
'I' .. 4-.e 1f'1' I\. 1~ f Y:C~'" ;'>~L"'';f w.e9"
administrative authorities involved in crimes of
lP tr i' ?f ';f. 0 f "I ~ 'f (/J' ou m f :I' 'f (/J'"">1.
i' m 0 .,.
corruption shall be punishable with:
1f'1'l-
II a fme of Birr twenty thousand for each year
r, I 0"''111. M tr:" fI "'l.), fI.,.", fI " .1'1 II ') l\-
of penalty for crimes punishable with simple
f 'l-'" '!- 't ou '!- 'I)' l'i. U 11 C I
imprisonment;

II hli 'tou-l- (I;r';f. ()~. Mtr-l- fI"'l.)'fl4>'" 21 a fine of Birr thirty thousand for each year of
IIhrM')p,. r'l-"I'" ~-'l' M"i l'tu -oel penalty for crimes punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding five years;
r.1 h>'9"fI'!- 'tou,!- Mh ",....C 'tou'!- ()~. 3/ a fine of Birr fifty thousand for each year of
M tr + fI "'l.)' fI-~"1 fI " )' VI ').II. f'l- '" + penalty for crimes punishable with rigorous
'tou'", '19"'1 7i.u l1C I imprisonment from five years to 10 years;

~I hMC '1ou-l- (I~J'. ().,. Mtr,l' 1I"'I..I'fl4>"1 41 a fme of Birr eighty thousand for each year of
II ".1'1 W).II. r~"'-l- 'tou,,,, 11"'1'»)' 7i.u penalty for crimes punishable with rigorous
-oCTou.,.,'" h')-'l.h'i'A .eIDfI')O;rAu imprisonment exceeding ten years.

I. h$T.l. M.,P"QT 6. RlIggjng Away Crom .Justice

[,1 "'1') 'i' w-9" 1'1 w-l- II Whosoever:

U) r-flc; ID')J':A OOO~.O"'" O'i!')'U "IIA a) becomes a fugitive with full knowledge
"fN.1I1 oull'~.') ".I'Ol</>lOlU" 'I'~~'t that he being looked for by justice organs
OOIf.,.·) f"'l.1Atl "'1f1:}'01-!!)' ouw-"H') or after issuance of a notice or after his
release on bail in connection with crimes
")'014' 0I.e9" O'l'fI hi'fI.,..,. 0:\'1 h'i!''''u
of corruption; or
)'ou/lm "')1.IfH wJ'.9"
II) ;r fI. fI e "'16 fI. J!." ~ DJ J!. 9"
01 J!. 9" 00 b) dis-appears with full knowledge of an
II.mtrw- ou9""1'/:') >'w-of. 0lJ'.9" h'I'.I'1I impending arrest or iss ues of summons by
w.e9" (I</:TTC ,....C h'l'/I (I:\~ ,rou/lm a police officer, investigator or disappears
,,')1.IfH after arrest or detention.

(I-t-n'(I-l- w~+ (I.l."I oufll+ /I",""U without prejudice to bringing him to court
when found, or the enforcement of the
ou~l(l· 0lJ'.9" 111\,1111+ fN.all-l- fMC
imprisonment or the seq uestration of the
~"',.,. i'~. ''''l. oulf~· "'J O-fl'J 01') J':A
property on grounds of corruption imposed in
9"tn.l''''' ouOlll'l f"'l.11]w- Ul1'''' ouwlfl· his absence is punishable with a fine of not
"')1.'''mll</> 11'<;' h",""u (I"'19"IIm- .(I;F less than Birr twenty thousand and not
1I"'hMII-l- w')lA II-t-U1.(Jo}· /I"!1W)1\- exceeding Birr se venty thousand for each
'lou..,' hYJ' l'tu lIC o"'i r)fI hflll l'tu ·ne penality year imposed.
n"'1.eoAT (I'h.Il. "'1 t~'l' ,,')-'1. h'i! A
J'.Oltl,)II;t-A: :
21 The fine imposed under sub-article ( I) of this
II OILU "'Hlt 10·fI ,,'HY' ouflt:'!-
(Ii)
f"'l.Oltl~Ol· (I,,,"'."
T4-'/''i'a~ 1]J'.1~9" /I.1~
Article shall be collected from the property of
the convict even if he is not found .
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I. rMtll&C t",H" r,:tch :fIch. C :?1")t 7. Concurrent Application of Administratiye

OUcHL)t 1:'"'''' QOOl'JC5'fe Pepaljtjes and Ciyil Liability
O-M OJ")~A
,,.h(l OD4''''-}- OJ~9" m, Conviction or acquittal under the provisions of
00/1-1''1> OM1-"P'1.C9" lf~ tIJJ!.9" 0'i!-1-". this Proclamation shalI not exclude liability for
1I,~C -"m.ro!: ODII'")") hffl4'C9"u civil damages and administrative penalities,

8. Exemption from Prosecytion

iii "7")>;'lIJ"9" fllIJ" h-fl'i" tIJ")~II·l· Oh"»)I. II Whoever, having taken part in a corruption
tlJ,,"~ hII') 0:\" "'II~ iDS!. <;:C.\:· Il.-r crime, supplies vital information on the crime
hOO'I>l.1I- o.t.-r 1\/1.,."'00011>" Y:C1."·" committed and the role of participa:, ~
1\I\""lof.fo'll "'IS m:l''''l. ODl.J!" hflm 0.l."1 therein, before the matter is taken to Court,
ilA"'") OtilmOJo hlJA O-fl., OJ')~A
may be exempted by the competent organ
from prosecution of corruption offence
l.·)p'~hM 1I.1.l."1 J!.l·'1Au

II flIIODl.)fOJo m:l''''l.H hOJ<lfl")'i" "·C1.1:") 21 Special procedures shall be laid down in the
f :JllmOJo flOJo 1.")11 ~hM flII"'l.1.l."I0-}- relevant criminal procedure laws concerning
0·~;1· f"'l.1.)"11- Af. p'~-p'C'H· :y. h"l'111 the assessment of the vitality of the
'111 lIJ" r tIJ") A P' ~ P' C '} -r .l. "I ~ OJ fl 'i" II· u
:e: infonnation and the conditions for exemption
from prosecution of the person who has
disclosed the crime,
rl iI.:>'P, Olf~ OOA II- "1'Y 0J0 tIJJ!.'I" II.J'1T lIJ" 31 The bribe, gift or valuable thing a person has
1I"t1'1 MA "I11-t fflmOJo") "7"r(Jlo-)9" given in consideration for service he has
1'ol>9" 1. ") 1. fl m " :> II m fll1>" r 1\ mm- 1- /1 lawfully obtained or is entitled to obtain shall
tIJ J!. 'I" 1\(";1' tIJ J!.'I" '1':> ./'1Im- )1C 0 tIJ',:e: 1\. be restored to him out of the property
9"h")./'-r h-"tIJl.flm- ")1Il.-}- ,,~ forfeited to the State on account of the crime
~ODllflII;Jo A .. where he has disclosed his act of giving such
an advantage,
b'FA'tnt
PABIIWO
f!!D:()S' QlllA t;lZl,fX
CORRUpTION OFFENCES
I. Op:AnJl b".,q:() 011']1\'" 9 . Abllse pf Power or Be'POD'ibUUy

61 "7")>;'0J09" fOO·)"Ifl-l· OJ~9" flllf'1'1! II Any public servant or employee of a public

Y:clfo-r IPt.-,.>;, f"7 ~ 1'1 1'ol>'I". 1I"7"1T-r organization who, with intent to obtain for
OJ~9" lI"7fl1T-}- OJ~9" 01\,,, fl(l)· 1'ol>9"
himself or to procure for another an undue
advantage or to injure the right or interest or
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advantage of another:
/I07MIl-
a) misuses his official position or the power or
0) r-"flmlIJ"-) Jl.000}1 p'A"") (1).1'.'1" responsibility entrusted to him, whether by a
~~.L~-l- O"1M +"1nC mMO O"IJ':LT positive act or by a culpable omission;
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b) exceeds the power or responsibility with
II) O"lAII h.,.flmlIJ" p'A"") OJ~9" :>",,")-r which he is officially vested;
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c) performs official acts when he is not, or is
,h) p'Ann· (1).1'.9" ;)".t. ~'f' r"'l f."-'I> ~:II""") no tonger, qualified to do so, espeCially m
1-1\ ~ 1 0"'1I~9" p'A "I") tIJ~9" :lo"""
)-r the case or in consequence of
fl.e'>'l.(I)' OJ.e9" hp't.OJo h;Jo1 S!. T incompetence, suspension, transfer,
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Federal NeSatit Gautte No. 363ft! April, 2015 .......plse 8160
removal from office or its cessation;
shall be punishable, according to the
circumstances of the case with simple
imprisonment for not less than one year and
fine not less than Birr three thousand, or with
rigorous imprisonment not exceeding ten
years and fine not exceeding Birr ten
thousand.
21 Where the purpose of the breach of
responsibility or duty solicited, the extent of
the advantage received in consideration)
degree of the responsibility or powers of the
culprit or the extent of the harm to private,
public or State interests or advantage renders
the crime committed under sub-article (I) of
this Article of particular gravity, the
punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment
from seven years to fifteen years and fine not
less than Birr ten thousand and not exceeding
Birr hundred thousand.
31 Where two or more of the circumstances
mentioned in sub-article (2) of this Article
are found concurrently, the punishment shall
be rigorous imprisonment from ten years to
twenty five years and fine not less than Birr
twenty thousand and not exceeding Birr two
hundred thousand.
41 Notwithstanding the prOVISIons under sub-
article (I) and (2) of this Article acts
commined by an employee of a public
organization in connection with human
resource admi nistration shall not be
considered as corruption offence unless the
involvement of bribes are confirmed.
10. Bribery
1/ Any public servant or employee of a public
organization directly or indirectly, seeks,
receives or exacts a promise of an advantage
for himself or another, in order to act or
refrain from acting, in violation of the duties
proper to his office, shall be punishable with
simple imprisonment for not less than one
year and fine not less than Birr three
thousand or rigorous imprisonment not
exceeding ten years and fine not exceeding
Birr forty thousand.
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II ;lo~"'H: a>/!.'I" "'I~:J'rJ). ~1.1!."'1l 21 Where the purpose of the breach of

f'N.1\11J-'/· 'J~DOJ 1 f.,.1"f a~ '1':"'1"
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f .... A "'1 .t:.: lI' ro Y-'I" (J "I M 111
0-1"'11l-r1 a>/!.'I" OU111l'f J?:CJe"'I- '1':"'1"
~/!. f.t:UI~ .,. ... -r h'i!"'~H' OILU h1"'1\"
11M h""'x- (li) ou"'':-r f.,.".l\oua>-1
a>1)';A h'lJ?: hX:C"I''I- ~ U.IYH :,.",."
hilIl-r 'Jou-r ~Ilh hilt- h'l"ll-r 'JOD-r
llou1:':1l f"t:fA II), Mt--r M' hMc Itu
l1C f"'l nil hh 1 1: ou+ Itu l1C
fDOJ.eOA'I' -."'.~ .eIY"A ..
fl ro1)';/\,1 fLl\ODa>- llILU h')"'1\" 111MI
h 14>X- (I) h""w,~.-r 'l"h1.1'+:f 11-11."
a> /!. 'I" h I~.I' (J ~ Y- .,.J', t- C II "" f\ 1 r :,. "'1>
hMe 'J-''I- Mh '1.1' h'l"M' 'tou-r
f"tJ'.Cfl 6), M&--r h'j" hY.I' Itu l1C Mh
.,.I\-r -.,. Itu -fie f<>t.l:CIl -<PL."
Y-IY'lAII
responsibility or duty solicited. the extent of
the advantage received, the degree of
responsibility or powers of the culprit or the,
extent of hann to private, public or State
interests or advantages renders the crime
committed under sub-article (I) of this
Article of particular gravity, the punishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from seven
years. to fifteen years and fine not less than
Birr ten thousand and not exceeding Birr
hundred thousand.
31 Where two . or more of the circumstances
mentioned in sub-article (2) of this Article
are present concurrently, the punishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from tOn
years to twenty-five years and fine not less
than Birr twenty thousand and not exceeding
Birr two hundred thousand .

2/ "'I'g:a~'I" fou1"11l-r roY-'I" fU11'1'p' 41 Any public servant or employee of a public

I:CJe':" wt-,,.~ II/I,U h'14'1\" WIO'1l h1-1'I\"
(li) (J"'1t\(Ja>' OU"'':-r ro1:/':/I. ') f Ll\oua>-
r
M II 'I" h -I' 'i! "'111 /!. :,. ro /!. 'I" "'I') ~ -r .7 e
11-/'.1' .1'" f .... t- "'I~:l" 1:')()C /IliA
I1e;r6,'If')') m.'I"C' hDOJ1>;'~'I" fl\.~ Me
OU1"1Il-rT 1:C~:'" fla>- roY-'I" 'tll'l" h.,.'i!
1:C~'r 1'.r'l" ro/.'I" fl{ll;1- fmf"'T
f+<POIl mJ'.'I" II--I'OA f.,.IlDOJDOJ ~').l:IYH
. "1.t:~1~, "'~;J' II/I,u h1"'1\" 11l-1l h1"'1\"
(li)T (I) roY-'I" (r) h",oullh,":" .r"'+:f
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organization who, in the manner specified
under sub·article (I) of this Article, and in
respect of his duty connected with
international trade or transaction, solicits,
accepts or agrees to accept advantage or a
gift from any foreign State, person or
organization. including a trans.national
corporation shall, according to the
circumstance of the case. be liable to one of
the punishments prescribed in sub.anicles
(I). (2) or (3) of this Article,

11. Acceptance Of IJndue AdYDntages

iii DOJ1 ':' ",,'I" f lTD') "IIl''I- a> /!''I'' flJ.l''l'C
1:e~,'" "'t-.,.,:, (J"'''m~ ;lo~L~'''' oow':-r
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y-u'n, " '''IlJe hoot,ooo- II"".,. a>.e'l"
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.I'1T a>/!.'I" f"'M. :JoA f"''''(J1l "')"II'H
"') J'. ~1~. 11-~:l" hh 1 1: 'tou-r (J"'I nil 4'~A
Mt--l- ~" hv-Il'''' Itu -flC 0"'1 /!.IIA 'I'
00.",." a>/!.'I" hM ,'" 'Joo-r II"'IY-IIA'I' 6),
I I Any public servant or employee of. public
organization who, for the perfonnance of an
act proper to his office, solicits or obtains an
advantage or exacts a promise before or after
the performance of such an act, shall be
punishable, iccording to the circumstances of
the case, with simple imprisonment for not
less than one year, or with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding seven years and

M&-T '1.'1 hYJ' Itu lIC (1"'1 MIA1' 00"',." fine not less than Birr three thousand and not
exceeding Birr twenty thousand .
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21 Where the extent of the advantage. received
or the degree of responsibility or power of
the person corrupted renders the crime
committed under sub·article (I) of this
Article of particular gravity, the punishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from five
years to fifteen years and fine not less than
five thousand Birr and not exceeding sixty
thousand B iIT,

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3/ Where the crime is committed in respect of a
duty con nected wilh international trade or
transaction, the punishment prescribed in the
sub·articles (I) or (2) of this Article shall be
applicable. according to the circumstances of
the case.

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IiI "'11>;' m-9" h 1'I:tt. </! 7i "'I '? I\. T P"I A "I A Po ~ T 1/ Any conciliator, arbitrator, juror, trustee or
P<;:C .\': 0.,). ~'I6T "'Ol'} m'l</:T w~9" liquidator, translator or interpreter engaged
by the public authorities in their techn ical
)''''t T P"t.m-" lI"'IIJ't.(' OI1MA "'"
capacity or expert testifying before or giving
f1· j'l'OP ,t·C'i~ ol}!.9" hl'l ' /'C'i"'L w}!.9"
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proceedings or auditor or auditing incomes
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and expenditures or an engineer who verifies
P'l"lIhC~ 'l' -"'II·' P~fl'l' "'I'~(I)<9" A r. the construction according to the agreement,
),'I'</: (h,hIlTC-l')T w}!.9" ,OS wm,1 who solicits or accepts an advantage or gift
~JI.·l· f"'I, .f}'.C '? ~":"f'CT Ol}!.9" "1"'1;1' from a person interested in the matter. in
O-l'111OJ' OJ· A (]D{);:-} (]DhC;w~ " consideratio n for the performance or
f""L.f~:>'?'I' uuYVU, "'IY.· ~"I rU't,"Im-" omission of an act in violation of the duties
'III "'I .1'.:;: "I OJ.e9" "'1.1:' ;: "I P"'I.e 111(1)<" entrusted to him shall be punishable.
II"'I .1'.:;: "I 1-... r. h"'l.(]DII h-l'OJ' {)(I)< 'I.e 'l';r.9" according to the circ umstances of the case.
)'}.I!.flm<p- PmP'" w}!.9" 1'-/'.,.01'1 ",'}}'.IfH with one of the pt:'nalties prescribed under
h·H~~1~· IH;J' O/l,U )''I'J!- A),.,.,.'" I (Ii)' Article 10 (I). (2) or (3) of this Proclamation.
(11) w}!.9" (r.) h·f'oul'lh·/J-l- ~"'·H O),V\,
.e 4' '" A II
f/OIl,1I },""o O'JO·fl ),'H'''' (Ii) h1'(]Dllh'/:r 21 Whenever anyone of the persons mentioned
under sub· article (I) solicits or accepts an
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(]D1P;:·l· "'1.1'.:1."1 f"'l.1'1m-' ' /''?'IC advantage or gift. before or after perfonning
an act entrusted to him, he shall, according to
lI"'IhC;w'} I\A .eU'J). -I'''I'1C h(]DLOao-
the circumstances of the case, be punishable
o,,-·l· w.e9" "LODD 0;),'1 '1''''9'' hVt()ma~ with one of the penalties prescribed under
fmf4' ro.e9" f-/'4'01l h'~II'H h·'~~1~· Article II (1) or (2) of this Proclamation.
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If.fDD17llt I/!"," ftJ1I9'f tee e?-J 13. Maladministration of Goyernmept or PUblic

Epterprise work
O'"DDX ltl,,:\J ODf"?-t
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OJ}.'.'I" lI"'1ll1 ·f O,· O"'lll·n ""A"I~"} OJ}.'.'I" himself or to procure for another an undue
Y~t. H, "'/11:"'/";- advantage, and by using his power or
responsibi lity:

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a) improperly takes or ensures for himself,
by concluding a contract or by devi s ir. ~
other means, an advantage in a business
or other undertaking •.a sale or a purchase,
or any other transaction related with his
duty;

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or tennination of public works cantract or
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Om-A h ' I'DUllh-l-m' ,,-'" OJ}.'.'I" n1A "llI-')- or receives goods or services other than
those spec ified in the contract; or
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,It ) nm'lo" "II>' n"" 60 01- " " A "I '} OJ }.'. 'I" c) in genera l, by any means, injures the
;}~t. ~.} DU,P/")' On1.6o f·,·t'lI1 U1"·} interests of the public office, public
mK-'I" 1I_III'fI</'o"') II.Mhllo~ f"'L1I)m··} enterprise or public organizalions
l'uv'}'?fI')' ou""t.)' o.·)·T I'uu'} ",,,,, .) . entrusted to his charge and wh ich it is his
duty to protect;
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l't.OuU "}":U'H
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h), '},'!.- OD·r- if.u -fie o-,.eoA."," OD~I'(.'·" .e4'''It.\1I not exceeding ten years and fine not exceed ing
Birr one hundred thousand.

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p·/·t.II'm ·)· '1~"'IT P·/·1·fo,· '1'.)0'1" responsibility or duty so li cited, the extent of
h~:'/·?': H· r P'r1."-';'m' r;)~t.H· o'K-'I" the adva ntage received, the degree of
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P..:u,o,· ·'· ... ·1· hr,:oj. ';'H· nll.u n'H''''' '}(l.fI interests or public organization rende rs the
h'}</>".· (f!) OO'PI.')' P'/'U,OOm"} w'}~A crime commined under sub·artiele (I) of this
hlJJ:' h.f:cH h'}1.II'H :"ff/oj, 11M,'" quo.). Article of particular gravity, the punishment
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31 Where two or more of the circumstances
mentioned in sub·anicle (2) of this Anicle
are present concurrently, the punishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from ten
years to twenty· five years and fine not less
than Birr twenty thousand and not exceeding
Birr four hundred thousand,
41 Where a public servant or employee of a
public organization. without having intent to
obtain an advantage for himself or to procure
the same for another:
a) has caused a contract to be concluded ,
relating to a business or other
undertaking, a purchase or sa le, or any
transaction related to his function
•
between his office and an organization in
which he himself Or his close relative is
an interested party or a shareholder, or
with a charitable organization of which he
is a founde r or a member; or
b) has purchased cenain property or taken
pan in an auction. while prohibited by law
or regulations or directives from so doing,
in his own name or in the name of other
•
or together with, another person; he shall
be punishable with simple imprisonment
I
and fine or rigorous imprisonment not
exceeding five years and fine not
exceeding Birr fifty thousand,
51 For the application of sub-anicle (4) of this
Article "relative" means a person who is
related to the suspect. in accordance with the
relevant law, by consanguinity or by affinity.
61 Where any public servant or employee of
public organi zation having the rank of officer
or employee intentionally divulges any
confidential information password or key of
a safe the access of wh ich is not all owed for
other persons or gives such password or key
of the safe destined to be held under one
person's possession to another unauthorized
person and such information disclosure
results in the embezzlement or loss of public
interest or public organization advantage, he

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shall be punishable with rigorous
imprisonment from ten years to twenty years
and fine not less than Birr fifty thousand and
not exceeding Birr three hundred thousand.
71 Where the crime specified in sub-anicle (6)
of this Anicle is committed negligently, the
punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment
from three years to seven years and fine not
less than Birr ten thousand and not exceeding
Birr fifty thousand.
81 For the application of sub-anicle (6) of this
Anicle, unless the suspect proves
satisfactorily that the password or key of the
safe is taken without his permission or
knowledge, it shall be presumed that he
disclosed such information or handed over
the key intentionally.
91 Any public servant or employee of public
organization that uses or takes password or
key of safe he is not authorized to use or take
and as a result public property or public
organization advantage is embezzled or lost
by him or being cause of embezzlement shall
depending up on the circumstance, b;
punishable in accordance with sub-article (6)
or (7) of this Anicle.
14. Unlawful Disposal neQhieS;! in Cbarge
II Any public servant or employee of a
public organization who, takes a parcel.
envelope , document, valuable material or
any other object whatsoever received on
deposit or under seal ; without lawful
authority and without intent to
appropriate:
a) opens or penn its to be opened, takes or
permits to be laken, communicates Or
hands over to another;or
b) makes use of such objects, or authorizes
another to make use of them;
Shall be punishable with fine nol exceeding
seven thousand Birr or simple imprisonment ·
not exceeding five years.
 Federal Neprit Gaz..ette No. 36 3101 April. 2015 ·······plSe 1166

II .,., Ii'<1>'9" f """"1 fI + aJ /. 9" f 01111'1: '}j Where a public servant or employee of a
~C~T w~~'i' ft~~ ft""I'T
T~9" public organization commits the offence
n"lMI IllI.U h.,.,.,. 11M ".,.,.,. (Ii) prescribed under sub-article (\) of this
f~""lIh+<I>''' aJ"';&\ f ~600
"tI'H"., Article in order to solicit an advantage to
".,,, ~,~. IH;t- h"" 'too-r 0.,
~ .,.<\&\
nfl himself, in accordance to the circumstances
M~T M' hl"fI-" Ito -IIC n.,/.OAT of the case, the punishment shall be simple
"".,.,-T aJ/.9" h((l)T 'tOOT O.,.eO&\T 01), imprisonment not less than one year and fine
M~-r A<; hVf ito -lie O"/.O&\T "".,.,...
not exceeding Birr three thousand or rigorous
/..,."'An imprisonment not exceeding seven years and
fine not exceeding Birr twenty thousand.
f:1 f~n<l>' T~9" hlj:-"'i'~-r aJ/.9" 3/ Where, the extent of the advantage received
fT,,"~'i'<I>' f:H"'~+ m/.9" f ...-A"''' ".::Jr the degree of responsibility or power of the
O'W h.,.,.1\'")1M h-''''''
(I) ""w,::_" culprit or renders the crime committed under
f~L""" .... ., m"J!:A h<I~ h~c"H sub-article (2) of this Article of particular
"., "tI'H :,.",-/: h"9"fl-l' 'too-} Mh M~ gravity, the punishment shall be rigorous
h9"fI-" 'JOUT (l.ODY;t.fI f"t':fA 01)0. "fI~-" imprisonment from five years to fifteen
At; hh9"fl-" ito -IIC O.,,.,fl hflM ito years, and fine not less than five thousand
-lie O.,.eO&\T 00"',,,, .etl'<;&\11 Birr and not exceeding sixty thousand Birr.

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")1M ".,.,.,. (Ii) 41 Where the crime specified under sub-article
r-t·ODfth~.... m"';A f~L600<l>' n'f&\~'H-r (\) of this Article is committed negligently,
A.,"tI'H :,>",-" Mh ',",'T itlJ lIe f"t"ei! the punishment shall be fine not exceeding
.....,.,... /.11'<;&\ II two thousand Birr .

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1/ If, with intent to obtain for himself or to
procure for another an undue material
advantage:
a) any public servant in the course of a
search. seizure or process of confiscation,
public auction, sequestration or distrait, or
during any other similar procedure; or

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opportunity to control things which have
come into his hands by virtue of or in the
course of his duties or which have been
entrusted to him or are under his control;
appropriates objects, legal instruments,
securities, cash, chattels or any consumable
thing whatsoever, he shall be punishable,
according to the circumstances of the case,
 Federal Negatil Gazette No. )6 Jill April. 20lS ....... page 8167

01,1'.9" hhp'(; ,}on'1- 0"'l.l'.l1A'I' ~~. "Ilb--J-
" .... hhp'C itll -(lC O"'l,l'.OA'I' on-h'··
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with si mple imprisonment for not less than
one year and fine not iess than Birr three
thousand or with rigorous imprisonment not
exceeding ten years and fine not exceeding
Birr ten thousand.

"C./ f ".1')' m- '1':"9" h'i: ,,.;;: ~ -} 1 f'l'o\.'''~: (Il. 21 Where the extent of advantage obtained. the
f;)~'" ~-l' w,l'.9" f p'A an f.,:jf OJ}.'.9" degree of power or responsibility of the
(I"II\ft-oT (1111,'(11 (lon')"IfI-) OJ,I'.9" (l1I1111'!! culprit or the extent of the harm to private.
.e.·C:lt'r 'I'~.9" ~,I'. f 1.Ul(ll· 1--'1 ,), h'i:1,lj'~-1' public or State interest or advantage of publ ic
011.11 h'H'" '}O'1l h'}.,.", Ui) OOIP':.)' organization renders the crime committed
f " '''''''oom-'} 61'}~A M.e.· h.l':C'tr under sub·anicle (I) of this Anicle of
h')1.II'H :"'!l'" hM-} '}oo-} Mh Mt- panicular gravity, the punishment shall be
h9"fI-} '}oo'1- IIOOY:':fI f"'l.l-A ~). Mb-r rigorous imprisonment from seven years to
fifteen years and fine not less than seven
" .... hMr 7I.u 11C 0"'1J',}1l hilA,.. 71.11 '(le
(I"7,1'.(lA'I' 00"',·"
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thousand Birr and nO! exceeding sixty
thousand Birr.

r./ (I II. tI (J')O·fI

h '}<t, '" h ')</> l\" ("C.) 31 Where two or more of the circumstances
h1'II':II~.r 9"h'},I'''·:y· IJ·II." OJ,I'.9" hll,l' mentioned under sub·anicle (2) of this
(I~,I'. '''1.t-C(lOJ· 1'1. ?'f· :,.",." hMe ,}oo,l' Anicle are present concurrently, the
"lIh Y.I· h9"I1'1- ,}ou'l' f"'l.f.ell ~~. "1Ib-·1· punishment shall be rigorous imprison ment
from ten years to twenty-five years and fine
" .... hhp'C it.1I 11C f"'l,nll " .... hh'},e.· 001'-
ittl -oe f"7 .e(lA 'I' ou.,.,.·
.ell' .... A .. not less than Birr ten thousand and not
exceeding Birr hundred thousand.

16. Traffic in Official Power or RespousjhjHty

iii "'1'}~(Il.9" fUO'} "I1l.1- OJ,I'.9" flllll1T II Any public servant or em ployee of a public
_~'e:lt'-l- "'~"I ' :;' 0/"6-",' 9"ln.~r '1l1o~ ore;tnization who solicits or accepts 3 gift or
OJ,I'.9" Mouflll- 1I"'':(la~ 1'1'i"'l.H·:- other advantage to procure for another
person, through the exercise of the influence ,
real or pretended, he enjoys by reason of his
being a public servant or employee of a
public organization:

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a) promotion, appointment, employment ,
reward, remuneration or favor within the
dispensation of the competent authority;
O"'l.l'f. b) contracts, deals, undertaki ngs,
orders,tenders or other advantage resulting
from agreements concluded with the public
authorities or with an administration placed
under his control or direction; or

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Federal Negaril Gazelle No. 36 l N April, 2015 ..... .p;l;~~ 8168
I\,~ 'I';r.9" shall be punishab le, according to the
h'J~~1~· circumstances of the case, from one year to ten
~(1D 'r year rigorous imprisonment and fine not less
than Birr three thousand and not exceeding
Birr sixty thousand.
21 Where the purpose of the breach of
1'~'I" responsibility or duty solicited, the extent of
the advantage received, the degree of power
or responsibility of the culprit or the extent of
the harm to private, public or State interests
or adva ntage: uf public organizati on rende rs
the crime committed under sub·article (I ) of
this Anicle of panicular gravity, the
punishment shall be rigorous im prisonme nt
from seven years to fifleen years an d fi ne not
less than Birr seven thou sand and nO l
exceeding Birr one hundred thousand.
3/ Wh ere two or mort: 01 the ,'lfCUIn;:.tancc::.
ment ioned in sub-anlcle (2) of this Anlcle
are present concurrently, the pun ishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from tcn
yea rs to twenty-five years and finc not less
than Birr ten thousand and not exceeding Birr
two hundred tho usand.
17. Illegal Collection or J)jsb1l[semeot
II Any public servant or employee of. public
organization who, with intent to obtain an
undu e advantage for him se lf:
a) collects or orders the collection of taxes,
dues, miscellaneous revenues or in comes,
wages, salaries, compensation or other
expenses, which he knows not to be due or
to be in excess of what is legally due; or
b) hands over or pays less than is due, while
consigning or disbursing any object or
money;
shall be punishable, according to the
circumstances of the case, with simple
imprisonment for not less than one year, and
a fine not exceeding Birr three thousand or
with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding
ten years and fine not less than ten thousand
Birr and not exceeding thiny thousand Birr.
 Federal Nllprit Gautte No. 36 3'" April, lOIS ....... pap 1169

~I ;)'1"-H: wf. 'I" "I J1.;J-Cf/' ~ 'J "I. "I fI 21 Where the purpose of the breach of
f'I'~.1I10.)- ~ 'I "7 T f +1 1" Cf/' '1'."1>'1" responsibility or duty solicited, the exteht of
h",.,.:;O) ·'\-1 f'l''\.'''>;< aJ' f;)" "- H· wAV" the advantage received, the degree of power
f P' A "I ") .r. t:1I" w f. 'I" 0"1 Mt 0(\ T or resporuibillty of the culprit or the extent of
OOO")"'1f1:t-T wA'I" OU1WI! ~C)!::t- '1'."1>'1" the harm to private, public or State interests
"A f .r.UIOJ- '/ol\:t- h~"'>;'H' Olto h ").,." rendors the crime committed under sub-
')C)·II h")4' " (li) OOWt::t- f+LIIOOCf/'') article (1) of this Article of particular gravity,
w')J':A M~ h~cH ~").r.II'H ."1>"111 the punishment shall be rigorous
hM:t- ~oo:t- Mh hill,. h'l"fI:t- ~oo:t­ imprisonment from seven years to fifteen
llooY:al f"?l·A II), Afllr:t- M- hM:t- ltu years and fine not less than Birr seven
oflC O"7nfl M- hilAtt li.u O(\C O"7f.OA'I' thousand and not exceeding Birr sixty
00.,.'...f.1I' .... AII thousand.

r/ Oll.u "").,.,, O")(Iofl h").,." (I) 31 Where rwo or more of the circumstances
h+Ilt:II(.·}o V"h"),I'·,.l· 11-111: wA'I" hlt.l' mentioned in sub-article (2) of this Article
0'1 f. + 1.1,. C 0 Cf/' I\.1"f. ."I> "11: h M C ~ oo:t- are present concurtently, the punishment
Mh '/,1' hV"M' 'Joo,}o f"?.r.CII II), MIr:t- shall be rigorous imprisor\ment from ten
Ae; hhp'c ltu oflC f"7,1'")fI M' hh")~ years to twenty five years and fine not less
OOoI'ltu oflC f"7AOA'I' au.,.,...
f.1I' .... AII than Birr ten thousand and not exceeding Birr
one hundred thousand.
2/ Olto h').,." ')(Iofl A").,." (li) 41 Where the crime specified under sub-article
f+ODllh,,·Cf/' 01') J!:A rT.tOOOOJo (I) of this Article is committed negligently, it
Or t\ +'h :t- ~ ') .r. tl'H ."I> '"1: "''1 A M I,.:t- be
Ae; 00.,.'. .
AlTe;AII
shall punishable
imprisonment and fine .
with simple

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Any Public servant or employee of a public
organization who, with intent to obtain an
advantage, directly or indirectly, from any
person interested in 8 matter brought to his
attention. by reason of his responsibility or duty;
or to benefit or injure any party interested in
such matter, fails, without good cause, to decide
on or delays the matter or abuses the interested
party contrary to law, manuals or directives or
accept~d office practices, shall be punishable,
accordmg to the circumstances of the case, with
~ne ,o r sJmple imprisonment, or with rigorous
ImprISonment not exceeding five years aqd fme
not exceeding five thousand Birr.
h$f
19. Taking Things of Vllile Wjthout or With
InadeqUQte COQsiderutjml
II Any public servant or employee of a public
organization, Who, without proper cause
"';J receives a thing of value without payment 0;
with inadequate payment, shall be punishable
with simple imprisonment not exceeding five
years and fine not exceeding Birr five thousand.
 ,
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VJ ')'0'::T11 f'i--}!.<;"')fl Mll9"') (Il}!.9" (J{II;)' 21 Where the declaration or registr".ion of

OD4'OA 1 "'1{JOD1'1'O (Il}!.9" "'1<'i(ll:,o property, finan cial status or gifts received, is
>'11."'L11J OU"1 OJ}!.9" 01.'HI 0'''1.~11 'I.IL required by law or regulations, failure to do
M"'1<'i(ll:,o Ol/.I! h14'''' (no-{J h14'1\ (li) so shall' be punishable as prescribed under
0·"ODflh1·0J· ODfI'::') y{J""'1Au sub-anicle (I ) of this Anicle.

rl OM~· OJ}!.9" OhlllJll.'· IJUA w.e9" 31 Rcceiving a va luable gift considered by

A "'1 1.: (1111"1':: 0'1' >.') 1.1't- f OJ ... ~ H· 9" A h T nati onal or local culture or custom as a
f"'LI"I'I' '1';1 YfI.~ (}{II;1- OO.,.OA (Il}!.9" common manifestation of affection, or
hil ;1 OJ .e 9" h ;1 11 iI' f ~ C '0 1/ OD 1.: OJ .e 9" obtaining a gift from a close re lat ive by
consanguinity or affinity or from a close
f~C11 OJ"'~ (}{II;1- "'1"110'1- OfLU h')"'",
friend, shall not constitute a crime under this
/101'01>/11101'01- (Il')~A "'19:9:"7..1' h.e1l'19"11
Anicle.

r;.fOb7Qll 'S""g- ""lImT OJg.9" "76"'" 20. Granting or Approying ' ,jcense Improperly

lil "'1·g:m·9" fou')"1{JT '''t-1-1;' II'~ 'Oil' 1/ Any public servant who intentionally grants
'fJoh ~Alf~ OJ.e9" nll'7 1I.l"ImOJ· 1I"'1.e11J or approves a business license or work permit
I"Im· "'1<;"'fm·19" n"1.~· OJ.e9" f P't- to an ineligible person or to a perso n not
4,""1: fl"lm (Ilf,9" ,1'011.'" ,,')1I.II'H (Ilf,9" legall y entitled to obtain suc h lice nse or
h1X- ~1C f"'Lh'OJ')nT,} n;l- .PII h"1lJ·n permit, or improperl y grants or permits a
ft."'1. OJ}!'9" fl"lm >,')1I.II'H >'11.~1~. place where things are to be done , shall be
lJ' lIT O"''1A Mt·T'! OD.,.,b" (Ilf,9" punishable, according to the circumstances of
hhP'C 'lou.) 0"'1}!.0A'1' II~- Mt-T >.'! the case, with simple imprisonment and fine
hY'il'I' 7i.U ·nc n"'1.1'·}(} hlP~<'i 7i.u ·nc or with ri gorous imprisonment not exceeding
0"'1 .e 0 A 'I' OD.,.' ...·
.e.,. "I i!\ ::
ten years and fine not less than three
thousand Birr and not exceeding thin y
thousand Birr.

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"'1':: ;11-'" 21 Any person who has th e power to issue
fOD{JmT ;)'1.1.~T .1'/101- 1"101- 1I'~ 11/1' 'oofl licence or cenificate, intentionall y grants or
" i!\ If ~ (Il }!. 9" n I! "1 1\.1"1 m m· /1"'1 f, 11J 1"101- approves a driving license, certificate of road
fOD')1. t.:" 1.:1 f"'7ihclJt f·l:h).h 11:"'} worthin ess of a vehicle, certificate of health
"'1'::,7',"',1.1 fl"lm· fm:nT "'1'::,'J1.'" of a person or a certificate of educational
qualification to an ine li gible person or to a
W.er 1',}r1lC'} 11..::1. "'1C)'/··~ fl"lm
dIY-¥" ,eoJ?'" h'}J?tn nll.t! h'}o/'X' '}tH',
person not lega ll y entitled to obtain such
license or cenificate, he shall be punishable
h1"'1\' Ui) OU'p,:o}' .e4'''Ii!\::
as prescribed under sub-arricle (I) of this
Anicle.
1:1 01/.11 h'H'''' '}(J.(} h')</'I\' (li) m.e9" (II) 31 Where the crime specified under sub-anicle
f·/·ODllh· ...,,· w')J':A foI· t. 1\ ODOJ· (I) or (2) of this Anicle is commined
n:r:A1' 'SH' h'}1I.1I'~ • .,,"1'" oj>'1A Mt-'r, negligently, the punishment shall be simple
OD'h b" .ell''! A:: imprisonment and fine .

fli.?"Jm .l'A:twt JlIlt h' llUlI 2l.PossessioQ of lJoexplajned Property

'iiI "'1·g'm·9" foo')"1il'1' w.er fll'llIJ?: II Any public servant or em ployee of a public
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a) maintains a standard of living above that
which is commensurate with the official
income from his present or past
occupation or other means; or
b) is in control of pecuniary resources or
property disproportionate to the official
income from his present or past
occupation or other means;
unless he proves satisfactorily before the
Court of law as to how he was able to
maintain such a standard of living or how
such pecuniary resources or property came
under his control, shall be punishable,
without prejudice to the confiscation of the
property or the restitution to the third party,
with simple imprisonment and fine, or in
serious cases, with rigorous imprisonment
not exceeding five years and fine not
exceeding Birr five thousand.
21 Where the Court, during proceeding under
paragraph (b) sub·article (I) of this Article is
satisfied that there is reason to believe that
any person, owing to his closeness to the
accused or other circumstances, was holding
pecuniary resource or property in trust for or
otherwise on behalf of the accused, such
resources, or property shall, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, be presumed to
have been under the control of the accused.
22. Brcaches Qr Official Secrecy
1/ Without prejudice to the exemptions
prescribed in relevant laws, any public
servant or employee of public organization
who discloses or communicates information,
document or fact which is secret by its
nature, or have been secret by order, or is not
intended for publication which has come to
his knowledge in the course of his duties,
even where his occupation or position has
been ended, shall be punishable with
rigorous imprisonment not Jess than two
years and not exceeding twelve years and
fine not less than Birr five thousand and nof
exceeding Birr thirty thousand.
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1I".eoA1' /l~. Mt-·)· 1-.'1 hh9"fl·} 71.11
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I/IIII.U h')</>'" 'lo-fl h·l."". (ii) ou(P(."I- 21 Where the crime committed under sub·anicl.
1I·'·~.lI.OU",. /D')J':A 1'<\..1-';'",. N ' lIf ( I) of this Article is aggravated due to the
criminal's special obligation to maintain secrecy
"'l.fl1'C foumllo} ./JI.:J- /D./'.9" 1-.9"~"I­
or special position of trust, or to the gravity of
f " '''IIIII''I- OJ./'.9" OJ1J':1I· II·I'II./'. M: !II the damage caused by the breach of duty, the
'/-.<\.... .r ",1,(1 ~') ... tfH =/-''1'1' h~,rll ')' punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment not
'}ou.... Mh Y! '}ou .} f"?1.Cfl /l~. less than five years and not exceedi ng twenty
Mt-:r· 1-.'1 hh/"C 71.11 'IIC Mh Y9"I\ years and fine not less than Birr ten th ousand
7t1l l1C f"'l.1.Cfl OO'/'G'" ./'.If'>A .. and not exceeding Birr fifty thousand .

fl 11II.U (ii) 31 Where the crime specified under sub·anicle

f,'·OOllh.,.",· OJ') J':A ''''4.000",· (I) of this Anicle is committed negligently,
the punishment shall be fine or sim ple
II"'A"'~~-l' fl.lf1 h~1.1!: '}ou .} !Allilm
imprisonment not exceeding one year or, in
.,.<lA ~flt-·} M' II°U~'G"" ./'..,.,'1 A I
the case of the crime under sub·anic le (2) of
If'i9'' fOJ1)':1I· h4. lIlI.9" W)O·fl h1·"1.·
this Anicle being grave, the puni shment shall
(1/) ~ 11.-I·ouIllH·0I· My.' fl.lf·) hv-fl-)' be s impl e impriso nm e nt not exceed in g three
,}ou')' .rAIlII", "'<\A ~1It-·)· ~ ..
years and fine not exceed ing Birr five
hh9"fl·)· 7tu ·IIC !AIIII/ll OU~'G"" thousand .
./'.If'>Au
ltr. -17M''!! /D&r rU1l9'1! c"I)1',;f1 tcl'X 23. Material Forgery of Official or PuhUc
Organization Documents 01"" Using Forged
M-flCl- ",!.?lXf OJ" 1I0X -MIlT w&r
IImOtlj" O)t DD1MA Document
11 Whosoever w ith intent to injure the rights or
61 "'1')7,'01'9" (lm· fll.~OI··) (l0l' ou·n-l· OJ./'.r interests of another, or to obtain for himself
1'.'1-9" IlOU·/. .II'} OJy-9" 1It-I'I, mf.9" II I\.~ UI tu prul,;urt: rur ,mother any undue ri ght or
1'101' "'1ft !Alf~ "'1'>"'01'9" 00'11"1' m,l',9" advantage:
"''-''r 11"'1"/')" .). ",x,r 11"'1111')" .).
II "'I 1'1 ·11:-
a) falsely executes or prepares an
II) h'B',,' /l,,,.t;: T OUl'111 61./'.9"
instrument, docum ent or a ny w ritin g of a
"'1'):;:01")9" M ...· fOU') ,,/11')' OIx,r
public office or public organization ; or
fllll'1'P. ...·c;e:·} lI"'1floul'lA .Pllff.
mY-9" '&.10(. 1-. ')1.lfH
b) counterfeits a document, a file or any
II) llOU')"/()-)' my-r nllll'1'1: .f:C;e:,)-
other written instrument o f a public office
001/1'11 T ". ,,,,t;: OJJ!,9" I'IH' '1'14.(")
or public organization, especially by
1-.Ol·H·<;'Ol··) lI",,·t;: ll00IlOJ1' OJJ!,9"
changing hi s handwriting, by affi xing to
n-1.1I1" n,,,(l''':;: ,{.c..,. n~;e:
the instrument a false signature, mark or
11·'· ... (.1 9"AIl·} mY-9" 1I"1'} t,C"'IT stamp, or by signing it in a false capacity
lI"'IU'/'9" OJ J!,9" f 1\.11 01") fl A "I') purponing to certify its authorship; or
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,h) "'H':'} pou,},?I'I'} OJ~9" PU111l'/! c) falsifies an instrument of a public office

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or public organizations especially by
altering, modifying, adding or removing,
or deleting, in whole or in part, the name
or signature of its author or the terms ,
figure, facts or material details it contains;
shall be punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not less than three years and
not exceeding ten years and fine not less than
Birr three thousand and nOf exceeding Birr
thirty thousand.

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(Ii) 2/ Where the crime specified in sub article (1)
p-,.outll,.,·"" Ol');e:A P-I'LlIUPOl' "~".U·) of this article is committed by a public
pou<'il'lll.'}·) OU'U1(l:r'T I'.·,h·b".:r·T P;J'Ol'h servant or employee of public organization
fl~"'1' aJ~9" 1\,11'-:"· II~"'-:'~-} officially entrusted with the drawing up,
"'»'~J'II;>~T "·})!.uoII,,/·/lT "'})!,1Il'0:" filing, keeping or delivery of extracts from
(JJ ~ 9" h ~ II. tJ· 01'1'1'1' :,. ~ ?'1") ,,'} "'.11'1' the registers, instruments , deeds or
documents in question, or when the
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advantage obtained or the damage caused to
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individual, state, public organization or
In.';.'} (lOU1A 1A f"'1')'DI' '1':"9"
public interest being high renders the crime
h~:''''1'H' W.e9" O"//\I'I'OT Oup'}"lfl'}T
of:
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U) fwn:fl·-} h~.l\09" h!].~· hJ':C·)-)· a) particular gravity, the punishment shall be
"'}~U'~ :"""1, hh9"Il"l' '}ou-} MI! rigorous imprisonment from five years to
YJ' M"I'I·l· '}cm·} p"'l.~el'l ~~. hl'lt-·} twenty five years and fine not less than
Birr five thousand and not exceeding Birr
"e; hh9"il-l' itll ·(le Mh Vl "9"1'1-1'
twenty five thousand; or
n.ll -fIC f"'l.~CI'I ou·/>G'·· .eU'C;AJ
b) serious gravity, the punishment sha ll
II) PaO;e:II· "~.l\O9" 0"19" h'l .~. )s.;cH·
extend up to life imprisonment .
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3/ Whosoever. knowingly uses documents
r./ "7'g'o>9" 1101' Oll.U ,.'HlI· O'Hl'1'I ,.'HlI·
mentioned under sub·article (I) of this
(ti) (I",oullh,"ol' ouflt."" OJ~ ,hcH'
Article shall be punishable under same sub·
O.,.IIOJIO OJJ!-9" /1,1.11"" O,,.II;>;e: l\~""
article .
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41 For the application of this article unless
9./1111.11 "-HI'.· "~.l\l\9" "7'}>;'m'9" proved otherwise any public servant or
pOU'} "I1l-} (JI.r.9" pml'l?! .r:c;t:·} employee of a public organization shall be
IP t-.,. '1' (I flao· wJ'.9" lit-fl· '1':"9" presumed that he produced or caused the
"'}"~m'A -1'ou<'i()I1- p-,.,pt- OJ~9" OJ~ production of the document where the
,1.11')' P-I'lIoIIll Il~"" OO,o/,T
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l. "111-11 1I<1!'1"r~· p'C ri'1'f ), 11.1I'~
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},1111.<:1.... f.1 oo:1'An
document falsified or counterfeited in his
name or for his advantage is found in his
residence. vehicle, pocket or in any manner
under his control.

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=nt.t mI.,. 7=='\t .,t,,, DOC'lmepts

Ii/ "'11 Ii' ....9" 0'1.... f 1\." .... ') 'o'IOJ' 00 -11'1- (JJ ~ 9" I I Whosoever. with intent to injure the rights or
"'''''9'' t\ 00,. .1\ 'I- w I!. 9" t\ &-0'1. OJ I!. 9" t\ 1\." interests of another, or to obtain for himself
0'1.... i'1ft .I' t\ II' ~ "'1 'i' '1' .... 1 'I" 0011'1- or to procure for another any undue right or
w ~'I" "''''''1''
II "'1"1'f 'I- (JJ ~'I" II "'11'11')" ,1' advantage damages, tears, destroys,
0"'10'1-11 0 OD') '7 0'1'1- OJ ~ 9" 0 UlI'l 'f! X: c It':,. suppresses or takes an instrument belonging
m~ 'I" II 1111-11 M .I:' ,,~ ,..1\ 'I- to a public office or a public organization
),1.11.1.COII:" .I'''<:1r r"'""r .I'm4-r shall be punishable with rigorous
",:,,9" "I!. ), ').1\ I!.<D-A J'R.<'.1 aJI!.9" r wo'l R. imprisonment not less than three years and
},1"1I'~ hl"l'I'1' 'Joo:,. Mh l.p'c 'Joo,,. not exceeding ten years and fine not less than
1I"7."CI'I r)). M&-'I- M' hl.p'c ltll 11C Birr ten thousand and not exceeding Birr
seventy thousand.
Mh (If) ltll 11C 1I"7."CI'I 00"'""
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I/O'w 1.1</'1\' '10-1'1 1.1</>1\' (Ii)
2/ Where the crime specified under sub-article
ri'oollhi'm- m1;i!:A ri'Looo.... }'1",LU
(I) of this Article is committed by a public
DO"
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servant or employee of a public organization
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officially entrusted with the drawing up
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X:Cl:':" "'&-i'O;: )'·)R.II'H ..,,"'.,. hM'" such instrument, the punishment shall be
'JOO:" Mh Y.I' l.'I"fl'l- 'JOPT f"7.1.Cfl rigorous imprisonment not less than seven
6), M&-T },'i' hY.I' "V"1I'1- ltll 11C Mh years and not exceeding twenty-five years
h').I:' 00.,.
ltll l1C f"7.1.CIl 00'",.' and fine not less than Birr twenty five
~1I'C;t\"
thousand and not exceeding Birr one hundred
thousand.
f./OIW h').,.1\'
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3/ Where the crime specified under sub-article
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(2) of this Article is very serious, the
punishment shall extend up to life
imprisonment.

~I IllLU h1</>1\' ')o-ll "1</>1\' (Ii) (JJU" (II) 4/ Where the crime specified under sub-articles
ft(1llllhtCll' aflJ':A ft6./JODOJ- (I) or (2) of this Article is committed
(J:':A"'l5~T ",)1.lI'H ""1-1, hhV"IlT negligently, the punishment shall -be simple
OJ-t- J'AOt\m "'''A ),0'1&-:" )''i' hM·l· imprisonment not exceeding five years and

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f.lI''i'An
fine not exceeding Birr seven thousand.
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f~.'l:!I mg.,. 110. "\In Hr ""Omt 25. Giylng Bribe or Undue Adyantage

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11 Whosoever, with intent to procure a public
servant or employee of a public organization to
perform or omit an act in violation of the duty
proper to his office, gives or offers an
advantage or gift to such public servant or
employee of a public organization, shall be
pun ishable, according to the circumstances of
the case, with simple imprisonment and fine, or
with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding
seven years and tine not less than Birr seven
thousand and not exceeding Birr thirty
thousand.
21 Whosoever, gives or offers an advantage or
gift to any official or employee of a foreign
State or international organization, with
intent to procure him to perfonn Or omit an
act related to international trade or
transaction in violation of hi s official duties
shall be punishable as provided under sub-
article (I) of this Article.

C/ .,'Pi'.,.9" 1'10)' 011.11 h'l']'; Oh'Hy,' If 31 Whosoever offers bribe to the individuals
"1-ou"h,/:·l· I'Ip.'f. '1-0 fl'lm ",)I:.II'~ mentioned under Article 12 of this
Proclamation shall be punishable as provided
011.11 h't-/'I1- 'to' 1'1 h,}</>/\' (Ii)
under sub-article (I) of this Article ..
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responsibility or duty solicited, the extent of
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the advantage offered or promised, the degree
h.!:"t-'l.OI' ,1'</>1.0.,. nlll1 hlj:'r-'i'HT
powers or responsibility of the culprit or the
OJI.9" ,e:C1.:f: O"lMl1T OU1,l1T
extent of the harm to private, public or State
Oou,)"IM'T mJ'-V" OUlI'l'l! Y:cl!"'" 'I':"V"
interests or public organizations renders the
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crime com mined under sub-articles (I), (2) or
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(3) of this Article of particular gravity, the
hhV"I'I'''' 'Jou,,,, "l'Ih hl'l6- hV"I'I'''' 'JOD,'" punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment
I'IOD.!:"l.fI P"'l.'f·A tl~· M6-r M' from five years to fifteen years and fine not
hh9"I'I 'r itu 'OC p.,nfl hh').\:- ou:'{- less than Birr five thousand and not
itUl1C f"J'-OA'I' 011</>'·... J'-II'''-A" exceeding Birr one hundred thousand.

'(;/ foo')"1M' m.eV" fU1/'l'l! .!:"cl!''1- w6- '/-~ 5/ Any person who, in consideration for the
O'/,l'Ima. ;lo~",~,,,, oow"",. "'I1:t."1 performance by a public servant or employee of
f"'l.',q.,·') "'''I'1e ",)-'l.J'h..-.,·'} fl.A .ell'n· a public organization of an act proper to his
1-"1'l C h 00 "- 0"'" 0 '" ..,. mJ'- 'I" II "- 0 (/D 0 :>. ~ office, gives or offe rs him an advantage or a gift
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OJM" ,"'1.0 "'Pi' 0).9" 1'1.,. r h ') I:. ~1~· shall be punishable, according to the
ci rcumstances of the case, with fine-or simple
lI'k;J- OOD'N°'" O'''~A hl'l6-')' h'O
impriso nment and fine, or with rigorous
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imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine
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61 Whe,e anyone of the crimes specified from
sub·articles (I) to (5) of this Article is
committed by a juridical person, the court
may, in addition to the punishment, give an
order depriving the culprit, permanently or
temporarily, of his right to take part in any
trade or transaction with public office, public
enterprise or public organization.
26. Glylpg Things Of vu'lle Without or Wjth
Inadequate Consideration
\I Whosoever, without adequate reasons offers,
gives or agrees to give to any public servant
or employee of a public organization or to
any other person related to him, anything of
value without payment or with an inadequate
payment shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment not exceeding five years and
fine not exceeding Birr five thousand.
21 Giving or offering a valuable gift considered
by national or local culture or custom as a
co~on manifestation of affection or giving
a gl~ to a close relative by consangui nity or
affimty or to a close friend, does not
constitute a crime under this Article.
27.Facjljtutjng Act of BribeD'
Who,s oeve.r, even without receiving any
conSlderatl~n for himself, accepts money, a
valuable thmg, a service or some other benefit
from another with a view to giving it as bribe to
. . servant or employee of a pu bl Ie
a public '
orgamzatlOn Or uses his banking account for
such transaction or creates condition or mediates
or offe.rs meeting places for such bribery, shall
be punzsha~le, according to the circ.umstances of
th~ ca~e, With simple imprisonment and fine l or
with ngorous imprisonment not less than three
years and not exceeding ten years; and fine not
less than Birr three thousand and not exceeding
Birr ten thousand .
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1'$.06.0£ Q"", tlDm+r 18. Jlu or Pretended Authority
Whosoever, promising to perform tertain things,
solicits or accepts an undue advantage or gift
from another:

61 hoo")"lil-r OJ""" hUlfCl'l! ¥:C~-r P"t-tD-
h;/'1J: T h1'''OJ': T h,,·l!".: h1'OJ1J: OJ"""
p"AII)"'") OJ""" :)~.L~,,,, ho/·OJ O:\~
oP"t-tD- ~" f il 0.., il ool'l AI
II by pretending to be still on active duty while
he has been suspended, transferred, removed
or dismissed from or has quitted his
employment of public office or public
organization; or

l/ 1101.1'..1.'" foo")"lil'r OJ""" fU1lfl'/! 21 by entenaining thc belief of becoming a

J'; C~ -r lP t-.,.lj'
1. II' '11111- 0(] II· 0.., ... 00 n public servant or employee of a public
OJJ'-"" organization in the future; or

r.1 f 00 ""I il r
OJ" "" f U11 fl 'P. .l:" C~ r 31 by appearing BS a public servant, or employee
lPt-1'~ "'''If') ooill\· OOO~':O(]J ofa public organization while he is not;

"U")") >.J:C:>IIU· O"'lll'}- f./·M. :l'A shall be punishable, according to the

000"1 fl r 1'llt J' A If~ 'I'~"" OJ""" il {Jl;/"
hM ntD- ~" f mf4' (Jl """ r-t- 4'0 II
1.")J:IfH "·)J:~l~· U·),;/· O"'~A "I"I&--r M'
000"',,, T OJ""" hh"uC 'loo,}- 11'''1 "OA 'I'
circumstances of the CBse, with simple
imprisonment and fine, or with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding ten years Bnd fine
not exceeding Birr ten thousand.

6)· M&-'}' "'I hhp"C itu lIC O"'l"OA'I'

00 4',"" ""'11)
A ..
29.TraffiC in Private InOucnce

\I Whosoever, although not being a public

6/ ..,·,lj'm·"" I'la~ foo")"lilr fU1Ifl'/!
(IJ,,""
servant or employee of a public organization
.l:"C~T "'&-1'''' 'III-If.,. Oll.U M'~
0>' ,.,.". U lloo't"lil'}- m"""
IIU1I'1'1!
to be liable under Article
Prnc1::1m::ltion, seoeh, exacts: a promise or
16 of this

1:C~r ,Pt-"'!i' r.,.f,.)11tD- f.,Y. OU llho/-OI'

ItU"t9"T J'lIa~'t 01"9" ,,').9,IIa>·
filODI"tI\OI") ,,·n"?) .}. OODIn"''''' Oh") Y;
f OD")"I il-r m""" f U11'1 'P. .1:' C~..,.
IP &-1'lj' 0(] ~ I\. 1'1 'I' f"?:f II tD- ") A f. ODlI
m""" 'I'~"" III\,~ f1a~ lI"'II'I1 '),,}· I"t,A
hl\,~",· f1a~ nll'OT I"I(O;/'T ,,~ oo'tl!"
(IJ f,¥" M 1':J>r r mf 4' T f-/'<j'lll\ (IJ I.""
"~II,U' Oo/,oollho/' fo/'I"I"- :l'A f./·</>Oll
"')J:II'H hh')Y: 'lOD'r O"'lJ")il "'~A
Mt-'r 1.'1 hY'il-l' i'i.1I lIC O"'lrM
oP4'(.L'" J!,~"fl)AII
receives sums of mon ey, gifts, presents or
other advantages in consideration for
exercising his influence, real or pretended, to
procure for another any privilege, benefit or
r advantage which can only be granted by a
public servant or employee of a public
organization, shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment not less than one year and fine
not less than three thousand Birr.

21 Whosoever gives or agrees to give sums of

II "'I')", tD-"" 1'101' 0 II. II h")"'''' ')0, il h ')"'''' money, gifts, presents or other advantages
(6) O1'oot\ll'l·m· 001'1.:01' Oh")1.·
fOO")"/il-r m""" fll1l'1'P. .l:"C~"'·
",&-./.<;, 11~ 1\.1'1'1' f"?1·f1a>") Af. OD'O-r
with the intent to obtain for himself or
another person the rights or interests that can
only be obtained by public servants 9r
OJ""" 'I'~"" 11&-(1- 11"'1"1')' "I' "''''''' 111\,<\ employees of public organizations as
nm' 11"'11'11'),..,' 0"'11'1'0 1'111·0 T illll;/" T provided under sub-article ( I) of this Article
"J!- uP'Ff "'~"" II.~ 'I';r.9" fl"lm w~9"
 Federal Neaaril Gtune No. 36 3" April, 201S .. ... · ~Ie 8178

/lODnm'l- N-n...,..., 1\)"-lf~ O,W h-H-t! shall be punishable with the penalty provided
01"'il 1.1.,.". (Ii) O-l-~~11a>- ool'l~-r under sub-article (I ) of this Article.
.I'-</>"'A ..

r.1 ""-)>;'.~9" I'I.~ O/W M)~ O1.1</>". II 31 Whosoever, with intent to obtain the
(Ii) UA -I-t- (tI)T (II) tTJf.9" (,h) advantages mentioned under Article 16 (I)
f-t-OD/I h-t-.". -J ",'1>9" /I """1-)" -} 0"'1/1 11 paragraph (a). (b) or (c) of this Proclamation.
II...,-g:m-9" f OD 1 "1 /l-l. tTJ .I'-9" f U1111'l! gives or agrees to give a gift or any other
¥:C~-r w,:.-r->;, il(ll:1" tTJ.I'-9" I\.~ 1'<}>9"
advantage to any public servant or employee
fl'lm tTJ.I'-9" /lODilm-r f-l-il...,..., A1"-lf~ of public organizations shall be punishable
with the penalty provided under sub-article
OtW 1.1.,.". W)O·il 1.1.,.". (Ii)
(I) of this Article.
0.,-"- ~11"" 001'1<:'1- .I'-</>"'A ..

JO.Corrupt Electgral Practices

iiI "')>;'a>-9" 1'Ia>- fOD9"~1' tTJ.I'-9" fODOD~1' 11 Whosoever, directly or indirectly, promises
0011-} J' /I.". I\. ~ 1'1.". 000 -n." 0 -I-",M or grants a sum of money, or any other
00 11 ¥: " 1-'1. m "'9" tTJ .I'-9" OD1I-I: 1 advantage whatsoever to an individual right
"-H.1·a>- 1I"¥:~"1 0"'1':1" "'f.9" to vote or to be eJected, in order to persuade
0-1-" '1''1' t 00 1 1 Y: ,.,,, 11 "'.I'-9" ., c; :fa>-9" him to exercise his right to vote or to be
I\.~ 'J.I'-~-r 1'<}>9" fl'lmT ro.l'-9" IIODl'ltn-r elected in a particular way or to abstain from
~A f11J A1"-lfH hh9"fI'I- 'Jou'l- exercising iI, shall be punishable with
O"f.OA1' 6)- Mt-'r M' h1.9"il-r /tU rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five
-nc O"'l.l'-OA'" 00</>,_ .I'-</>"'A .. years and fine not exceeding Birr five
thousand .

II foo9"~1' tTJ.I'-9" rODoo~1' oo1l-r fila>- 21 Whosoever possessing the right to vote or to
.,1>;'a>-9" 1'Ia>- OlW' 0011-1: be elected, accepts or agrees to accept a sum
A')"l.m"'9"O-r ro.l'-9" 01. 1 ¥: O-r-roM of money or any other advantage, in
oo"),.1!- A")"l.m</>9"O -} WJ!.9" consideration of exercising his right, or
" .I'-tn "'9"0-r " H. +C ,., " 11 w.I'-9" exercising it in a particular way, or of
"'I') 'f 0>-9" 11,'1 'J .I'- ~ -r 1'<}>9" f -1-.,.0 fI abstaining from exercising it, shall be
W f. 9" II 00.,.0 A f -I-il.,., ., 1 >;' 0>-9" 1'Im- punishable with the punishments provided
nrw h.,.,.". (I') 0- il 1. 1 +". (Ii) under sub-article (I) of this Article.
O-l-ou/lh·,...,. 'I>",,} .1'-</>"'1'. ..

31. Aggrayated BreAch of Trust

lit ...,1'1ro·9" fOO-)"lfI-r ro.l'-'1" fU1/1J'l! I I Any public servant or employee of a public
¥:C~ ,} "'':'-1->;' -1-111. J'Alf~ 'OArl"l,) organization, with the intent to obtain for
I\t-{J. 1I"'I"rrT wf.'I" 11M 1'1a>- himself or to procure for a third person an
II "'I fl1'O; -r 0 "'11'1 -n unjustifiable enrichment, appropriates. or
fU1We f:C~'r procures for another, takes or causes to be
taken, misappropriates, uses to his own
lI-I-tTJl'I~
MA "If10-r ro.l'-9" O1.~':'
benefit or that of a third person, or disposes
f-l-l'Imro'1 'I';J .1'110>-1 ~1C roJ'.'1" 1't.
of for any similar act, in whole or in pan, a
"'''11 0-/\. tTJf.9" Oh4.A /\6-1'1• .l'1.~1T
thing or a sum of money which is the
Wf.'I" 1\1\.'\ 1'10>' 'T-.~·IT fOll'lT-. T property of another and which has been
J'flwl'11.' fl'1wl' wf.'I" 1It-1'1· wf.9" delivered to him in trust or for a specific
III\." 1'1 a>- h 1 A "1/1- -r .I' 'I' /I '" .I'-'1" .I'- U1 purpose breaches trust shall be punishable
u I tUlefl
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fOD"'MlII>"'J "'1'1'1'11>"')9" h~&-H' f~I\OD with rigorous imprisonment from three years
h'HW", hY'fl'l' 'JOD-l- hilh M."f- 'Jou."f- to seven years and fine from Birr ten
O"'1.J?Cil ~',. Mb-·l- h'1 hh .... c 1I,u -flC thousand to Birr fifty thousand.
Mh V9"'" 7i.u 'OC O"7,f.CI'I 01'.,.,'"
}.'..,. "I A "

1/ r-,.n'lI>" 'I'~9" h'\!"''i'~."f-T
f FA "I') IDf.9" f~,\L H
Oou-)'?iI')' T Ol/WI'!! "'CJ!-."f-T OU11-11
ID}.'.9" O"lM-II 'I'~9" <\.e f "ll'la>' .,.I\.l-
h"",.'i'H 011.11 h'J</'~ ,)0'1'1 h,)"'~ (Ii)
OD"'l ')' f-I·t.KODII>"') 1Il')J>;A hfJ.v:
hJ:'c''/-l- h U.II'H ~"I'I: hM.:r· '}OD."f-
>.II h VJ' h 9" iI."f- '}OD."f- O"7,f. C 1'1 " ).
M&-~' "'1 hV". ... 71.11 lIC Mh h,)y'"
ltu -IIC O"'1.R.CiI ou'N- !!.1I'<;An
OD,y,
r'l'~-"'i'1I>" 21 Where the extent of the advantage received,
f.lJ!' IDf.". the degree of power or responsibility of the
culprit or the extent of the harm to private,
public or State interests, or interest of a
public organization renders the crime
committed under sub-article (I) of this
Article of particular gravity" the punishment
shall be rigorous impri sonment from seven
years to twenty five years and fine not less
than Birr fifty thousand and not exceeding
one hundred Birr thousand .

f'./ Mil h'J</'Y.. ')(}ol'l hH~ (Ii) "'1 (II) 31 For the application of sub-article (I ) and (2)
"t,lI)l9":- of this Article:

U) -I' h"'li· a) presumed to be property of another

~ '»;,1 11 includes a sum of money, object or thing
1I" 'aIM h1A "//I-."f- ,,')Jl.J'II>"A of va lue acquired by the accused in
r-,.ilmOl·') 1')11-11 1Il}.'.9" lJ:I> 1Il}.'.9" 'I'? exchange of a sum of money, object or
thing of value entrusted to him for sale ,
Ifill>"') ~1C 01-lJfllI>" ODlPl'} ~lJ'l"
purchase, exchange or other specific
09"-l-Jl. .f1')'Ol· 1')fl-llT 1Il!!.9" ,,:I>
purpose ;
1Il.e 9" 'I' ,7 I fI OJ' ~ , C r I\. <\ illI>"
h·)f.II'~ }.'.~mb-AI

II) -,.h ... li· II.mf~ Oh9"~'1' OJ!!.9" OhR.b- c) up on ca ll the acc used ,unless he proves
P-I'lIma>''} 1,}II-II IIlA9" ,,:I> IIlA9" 'I'? satis factorly to produce or repay a sum
of money or a valuable object that he
I fill>"') ~'C flODODM IDf.9" flODh~A
taken or prove that he used for actual
lilA 9" " :I> II>" J'M ."f-'} U, ).;r II "'1'" f ."f-
purpose presumed to be the intent to
IIlA9" II ""0.""MA "111-'1' J''I'fllI>"
obtain for him sel f or to procure for a
ODII'~.') fI"'Il'Ill\ T 'IA7f1 'J'Ol"',)
third person an unjustifiable enrichment.
iI b-iI· w.e 9" ill\. <\ illI>" J' A 1-, fJ 'I'~ 9"
P"'1'PA " ... ·n h').'\/I(I)· !!.-l'mb-A n

9,/ IIIttJ h,)'"'' h~"09" II.fJA "h"'~')' 41 For the purpose of the implementation of this
"'1'/0 f. A " "'1i1T ""0.
J'AII'~ ·nA""I'1
Article, "breach of trust" means any act
with intent to obtain for himse lf or to procure
fI"'I'?')"l' wf.9" iIIl. ... {Jal' iI"'II'I·"'.,'I'
for a third person an unjustifiable enrichment,
0"'1 {J ·0 f I\, " (J II>" f II' ~ II>" ') '1 fI h 'J .1'.:
appropriates, o r procures for another. takes or
/I'''OJfI~ "1A"//I-')' OJ!!.¥" nhR.~ causes to be taken, misappropriates, uses to
r"'ilIIlOl" ) nll'o wf.9" lJ:I> 0l}.'.9" '1',7 his own benefit or that of a third person, or
.fllO'··J ~' C 0IJ'-9" '1'':' nll'o n""'II, di sposes of for any sim ilar act, in who le or in
0lY-9" nht,A lIb-il· wA9" II/\,<\ ilo>' part, a thing or a sum of money which is the
f "'l !f: l "I T r ODOJ·iI.~ T f"'1i1 wilY: T property o f another and whi ch has been
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foPl\mCT mg.9" I\tol"l· m J'.9D 1\ '" " 1\ OJ' delivered to him in tru st or for a specific
MfA "11\""" f"'l'l' fA T mg.9" g.U·} purpose.
foP"U"'D"'} "'1'1'(-(1)' 9" h 9" H' f "'I ?-S1. fA
(I)") )'; A") .r lj ,.,. ;to A II
32. Aggrayated Fraudulent MisrenresentatioQ

Ii / "'I") 'i' lJ)o 9" foP") "11"1"" m g. 9" f U We l' II Any public servant or employee of a public
f.'C l!:''''' lP to" , 'i' f"'l g.11J ·OfA «1"1'1 1\ to 1"1. organization with intent to obtain for
1\ "'I at)' .." m g. 9" 1\ '" '\ ... (I). fI "'I fI1')' r himself or to procure for a third person an
0"'11"1'0 "",,:y.
fl1')· )lC:f··} OoP'I'/CT unlawful errichment, fraudulently causes a
person to act in a manner prejudicial to his
f tol"l··) "'I')~'''' mg.9" IH:t- OoP"'mC
mg.9" oP"lt\O f"'l.·/IJOl'J ~lC lIoP1.lI.]> rights in property, or those of a thi rd person,

011.'1" ft\,'\oJo') "'Ol' f.,."'H· 1.'I"~..,.

whether such acts are of commission or
omission, either by misleading statements, or
m g. 9" "19"'''' 0 oP m "'9" T 0 "'I ~ I. "19" II'~
by misrepresenting his status or situation or
IJI\"'I~I."I "''\Ol''} 1"1(1)' 1I"'1;1-I\A
by concealing facts which he had a duty to
f.,.:t-fIIIOl' "'Ol' f t- .....) 011.'1" ft\,,\oJo')
reveal, or by taking advantage of the persons
1"1",. n·ol."" '1':"9" f"?1P' Yo·Cl.''''
erroneous beliefs, shall be puniShable with
l.')IU,K''I'' .1'1.1.'/0)'. l.·)1.lf~ hY''''r rigorous imprisonment from three to ten
~oP"" Mh MIC ~oPr 1I"'l..t:C() o~. years and fin e not less than Birr three
Mt-r M' hY'()'} i'lu 'lIc Mh Mt) li,u thousand and not exceeding Birr thirty
lIC 1I"'l..t:C() oP"',·" g.'I'''!An thousand .

f/ II,W h 1</,1\' 1NI h'}</'I\' (li) 21 Where the crime stipulated in sub-article I of
r-f'oPl\/)-f'(I)' O)'}:P:A f"·t.KoPaJo N'l,OJ' this article is committed by a public servant
'1':"9" /)'i'1''i'H' 0)~9" lIoP'}"I()'l'T or employee of public organization of high
m }? 9" 0 U1I1J 'I! ft.. Cl!:''''' mI. 'I" 11111"11 status or when the advantage obtained or the
'1'.]>9" '\ g. f .t:I.I"I(I)' .,. Po ·l· h'i!"':;: ~ .l.r damage caused to individual, state. public
Ow'})';A "Yo·to·/.m· f()A"!'} .t:I.JI" organ ization or public interest is grave, the
rmJ:!!:I\.·} ),,l.'W9" h'lX' ".I'.:C'I"" punishment shall he rigorous imprisonmenl
l.·).t:lf~ .]>"!'I: hh9"()'} ~oPr Mh Mt- from five years to fifteen years and fine not
>'9"()..,. ~ oP..,. f"'l..t: C () «I ~. M to •.,. " <;' less than Birr ten thou sand and not exceeding
"",..,C i'll)oP"',O.•
O"'l..t:C()
lIC M" h'H!: OD·r· li,u 'IIC
g.'/>"!An
Birr a hundred thousand;

C/ 0
0
N·t.OoPOJ· Om1"O l\().,.P,.t:C
")';1\.
3/ where the crime is committed against public
w}?9" 0,1>1111 "1/.\"111.. ..,· '\~ rll'~
admin is trations or services, punish ments
l.J.t:lf~ 1.11.~·,~. U'~;J' Mg.
prescribed in one of the above sub-articles
h"'oPl\h·",.,. '}O.() h 'N' p:y. 0" '}p,.
shall be applicable, depending on the
oPl"Il.'''' j'()"'''IAII circumstances of the case,
M. a-Q<r' mll':A r"'lI1 unll lDR.9" "~-t
,},,?f MODOII- "7tC:;:fI'i OlDlii:MOD__ t 33. Mo uey [ ,3I1p d cr ine
OW'})';A ~Cl.·l· f·,·,·y nll'lI U:>'P,
MOUflll· f"'l.»l.ll m1J'.:A f'hl.OOD(I)'
Where the predicate offence for money
Oou:()<;, W'})';A "oP")tXl.)"" hl1'~ ""llJlIH'
laundering is corruPtion, the crime shall be a
Corruption Crime and reJevant Money
j'l\m' lIaJ')J'.:A X'C·/.r r.,.,'f
,'11/11 W.e9"
Laundering and corruption laws shaJJ .be
1111.r ,l.:>'I! h ... OPI'Il\- "'1.»1.'0 U"I applicable.
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IlfW M':l- oofl'::olo r-ile; (J)')J':A hil
.e"'CIJAII

b$A yilt PABTTHREE

AI; AI; t').?7.JI>"f MISCEI,J.ANEOJrs PROYISIONS

1M. 1=4.7"%)-1' M1T.... mU: 34. Applicable Laws

II (J)') J': AU.,. roo J': 006.1' ;I- ~ :,. h <j: A The Provisions Anicles 1 to 237 of the General
hh ')"'1\' Ii M h h ') '/>1\' If0Z .I' /I. olo Part of the Criminal Code shall be applicable to
1;1.71,JP':f IlfW h'l':l- M'OOl\h."olo r-ile; Corruption Crimes provided for under this
(J)') )';1\. ';f'9" ,,.L ''''Holo ,et;' t.r'l'AII Proclamation.

0fi. rtlfS. t1:>7.9'T 35. Repealed ProviSions

f(J)1J':A fl•.,. h')"'1\' CfifliT h')"'1\' rfifliT Article 379, Article 381, Articles 402 to 419,
hh')"'l\' !If!1 Mh h')"'l\' !lEilr hh'Hl\' Articles 427 to 43 \ , Article 468 and Article 676
§fl'lZ Mh h')"'1\' §f0lir h1</>l\' !!f~g he; (\) of the Criminal Code are hereby repealed.
rh')"'1\' ififi (li) 011." h'l':l- +7i'::'I'AII

36. InappliCable [ .awS

f"'l. h +/1. olo II II. U h 'I':l- II + i1 L)· .,.1\ I" 1- ~ .e The following shall be inapplicable with respect
"'4. ''''l. ~.} h.e~- t·~:(1}·9"l- to corruption crimes provided for in this
Proclamation :

II the provisions of Article 696 of the Criminal

Code;

~/ ;)<I.l.H') M"1f111 OO1A1A'H +11l. 21 the provisions of the Criminal Code relating
.I'AII') 'I'~9" "'I"1Ti'') w,e9" "'IM'f'}') to abuse of power, receiving or causing
"e; Ol\,~ 1'1(1}' 00'0')' ro,e9" .,.:,.9" ~.e another person to receive undue benefits and
.,. Po -l- "'I J'.: .:: fl1 /I 00:" "',} N' .e. ~ 1.,. hanning the interests or rights of others;
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r:/ hl/.Il h 'I' ~ ,7C r"'l.-"''::'" 11'1' :f,';f. r 31 proclamations, regulations, directives and
.e. ') (I ';f. r 00 00(,.1' JP ';f. " e; r h IP (,. C customary practices inconsistent with this
Proclamation.
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37.Tran$jtpry ProyidpQ$
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 35
r fLU h 'I':l- h ')"'1\' c!l~ "e; c!li I; ') .:>1.JP1-
and 36 of this Proclamation, corruption cases
II. 'J~. 9" ft,U II 'I' ~ IlPt,. ~ft, hoo'l'/I. Ilk'"
that are commited before effective date of this
r+4."'ao· rao'ile; oOJ':I\·:r, r°7,;I'f.'} Proclamation shall be finalized in accordance
O(lJ')J':A ".,. .!:"),71.P':Y· OPIP'::')- ,e1l'e;A" with the provisions of the Criminal Code.
 Federal Negaril Gazette No. 36 3'" April. 201S ... ... page 8182

M. liT!!: r,",-,'io:}: 1.!L 38.Effectiye Date

.eu h'l'~ 1l"-~toA ~;,I':'r ;,111."1 7:""" This Proclamation shall come into effect on the
h","IO:" </>') '1.'1"1': fO'i JW·<;"' .. date of publication in the Federal Neg.rit
Gazzette.

Done at Addis Ababa this 3" day of April, 2015 .

MULATU TESHOME (Dr.)

r ~ :,. r- k J' "- t. to 'I 'f -'l. 'Ph 6ofl. J' 'f .: T 11 fI. h PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
T"Il~'H EPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA