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70 <strong>Managing</strong> <strong><strong>Co</strong>nflict</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Interest</strong>the chief or head <strong>of</strong> the personnel or administrative division wh<strong>of</strong>ails to per<strong>for</strong>m his or her duties relative to the processing <strong>of</strong> SALNsis subject to penalty and may be held liable <strong>for</strong> neglect <strong>of</strong> duty. The<strong>of</strong>fense <strong>of</strong> failure to file SALN is punishable under the Uni<strong>for</strong>m Ruleson Administrative Cases in the Civil Service. 5• 1st <strong>of</strong>fense: suspension <strong>for</strong> one month and one day to sixmonths;• 2nd <strong>of</strong>fense: dismissal from the service.The <strong>of</strong>ficer or employee who violates the requirements <strong>of</strong> assetdeclaration can also be criminally or administratively punishedunder several other laws. The detailed provisions are as follows:• Republic Act 6713, Section 11 (a), (b), (c):−−−Any public <strong>of</strong>ficial or employee, regardless <strong>of</strong> whetheror not he or she holds <strong>of</strong>fice or employment in a casual,temporary, holdover, permanent, or regular capacity,committing any violation <strong>of</strong> this Act shall be punishedwith a fine not exceeding the equivalent <strong>of</strong> six months’salary or suspension not exceeding one year, or removaldepending on the gravity <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fense, after duenotice and hearing by the appropriate body or agency.If the violation is punishable by a heavier penalty underanother law, he or she shall be prosecuted under thelatter statute. Violations <strong>of</strong> Sections 7, 8, or 9 <strong>of</strong> this Actshall be punishable with imprisonment not exceedingfive years, or a fine not exceeding 5,000 pesos, or both,and, at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the court <strong>of</strong> competent jurisdiction,disqualification from public <strong>of</strong>fice.Any violation here<strong>of</strong> proven in a proper administrativeproceeding shall be sufficient cause <strong>for</strong> removal or dismissal<strong>of</strong> a public <strong>of</strong>ficial or employee, even if no criminalprosecution is instituted against him or her.Private individuals who participate in conspiracy ascoprincipals, accomplices, or accessories with public5This is specified under SC Resolution No. 99-1936 dated 31 August 1999. RuleIV, Section 52 (B) (8)).ADB/OECD Anti-<strong>Co</strong>rruption Initiative <strong>for</strong> Asia and the Pacific
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