The National Integrity Authority (ANI) has announced that, following legislative changes regarding the declaration of assets and personal interests, it will no longer issue integrity certificates. According to the new regulation, ANI will only provide information on the absence of a ban on holding a public position – a ban that may result from a final determination issued by the institution, IPN reports.
When contacted by IPN, Victor Molosag from ANI’s Public Relations and Cooperation Service explained that integrity certificates will not be issued by any other institution and that the decision has been made to discontinue them entirely.
The latest legislative amendment allows ANI to respond to requests for this information within five working days. Public authorities can request this data in both physical and electronic formats, following the institution’s established procedures.
It is also noted that only bans resulting from final determinations will be included in the information provided by ANI, and the integrity certificate, as previously issued, is no longer part of the services offered.
Until the latest legislative amendment, the integrity certificate was mandatory for individuals seeking to run for an elective office, including for parliamentary positions. The certificate contained information about final court rulings and determinations issued by the National Integrity Authority.
