The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is the apex body saddled by law with the responsibility to fight corruption and other related offences in Nigeria. It was set up and empowered by the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.ICPC was inaugurated on the 29th of September 2000 with a Chairman and 12 Members. Section 3(14) of the Act ensures the independence of the Commission as not being subject to the direction or control of any person or
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Kerner Commission was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson by Executive Order. During the 1960’s there was civil unrest in America. African Americans along with other minorities felt they were being oppressed and lashed out in protest. There were major riots that occurred in Los Angeles‚ Watts riots of 1965; Chicago‚ 1966 which was carried out by the Puerto Rican population; and Newark‚ 1967. LBJ created the commission during the riots in Detroit in 1967. Johnson wanted the commission to answer
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Explain errors of omission and errors of commission. Ans - == Errors of commission == An error of commission occurs when you record an incorrect value in posting. Such errors include original entry errors‚ transposition errors‚ calculation errors and reversal of entries. An original entry error occurs when an incorrect figure is recorded and posted. A prime instance of this is the ten-key error‚ where you accidentally hit the number above the correct key. For example‚ if you enter 7‚ instead
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direction for the City. The City also has a Development Commission that was created in 1958 by the voters. It is Portland’s economic development and urban renewal agency. The commission has an executive director who is accountable to the Board of Commissioners that is made up of five (5) members who are nominated by the mayor and accepted by the City Council. (Portland Developmet Commission‚ 2014) The sole mission of Portland’s Development Commission is to create economic opportunity as well as oversee
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cracked a whip on all filing stations selling adulterated fuel to unaware customers. It has conducted an inspection and found out that 96 per cent petroleum outlets are free from contaminated fuel or fuel meant for export. Petroleum adulteration is the mixing of diesel with kerosene or mixing super petrol with kerosene in order to exploit the lower taxes on kerosene. ERC said it is empowered by the Energy Retail Facility Construction and Licensing (RFCL)
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House Bill 54‚ created a lottery in Texas‚ which was signed by the Governor in a special session of the 72nd Legislature. The lottery Act required voter approval before taking effect. (2) The Texas Lottery Commission was created in 1993 (House Bill 1587‚ 73rd Texas Legislature‚ Regular Session). Its primary purpose is to administer the Texas lottery‚ which had been authorized by a constitutional amendment approved by the voters in November 1991‚ and which had been administered by the Office of
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The Texas Association of Realtors praises Gov. Perry’s tax commission for its recommendations to improve the state’s current tax structure. The Texas Tax Reform Commission‚ chaired by former state Comptroller John Sharp‚ has developed a plan to provide long-term property tax relief and improve public school funding. Texas Realtors support the panel’s key proposalsreducing homeowners’ tax rate for school operations and maintenance by approximately one-third and imposing a low-rate‚ broad-based business
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South Africa: Truth And Reconciliation Commission From 1948-1994‚ South Africa experienced one of the darkest periods in the country’s history. During this time‚ racial discrimination and horrific human rights violations were rampant across South Africa. There were beatings and tortures‚ massacres and police murders. The cruel injustices experienced during these years were due to a political system known as apartheid. In 1994‚ South Africa was given a way to free themselves from the vice
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These case studies are examples of how the public service commission can be inefficient‚ it also shows the reality of the short comings that was explained previously. According to the case of Chandra Sharma vs. Lenny Saint‚ which was filed on the first of June‚ 2005 suggested that the Ministry of Public Administration was not responsive to the request for freedom of information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) which gives person the opportunity to have transparency on information about themselves
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Higher Education Commission Scholarships in Pakistan | December 27 2012 Contents Education 3 Education System in Pakistan 4 Formal System of Education in Pakistan 5 Higher Education Commission (HEC) 8 1. Foreign Scholarships 11 Faculty Development of UESTPs/ UETs 11 Overseas Scholarships for MS / M.Phil leading to PhD 13 International Research Support Initiative Program 14 Partial Support for PhD Studies Abroad 15 Commonwealth Scholarships for PhD‚ Split PhD and Post
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