June 30, Colombo (LNW): The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that today (30 June) marks the official deadline for public officials to submit their Asset and Liability Declarations, while introducing a one-week extension for those affected by technical issues.
Officials who have yet to file their declarations have been urged to complete the process without delay. Under the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, all individuals required to declare their assets and liabilities must do so through the Commission’s online submission system.
CIABOC Director General Ranga Dissanayake warned that failure to comply with the legal requirement after the prescribed deadline could result in penalties under the provisions of the Act.
However, the Commission acknowledged that an unusually high volume of users attempting to access the online portal on the final day caused intermittent technical difficulties, preventing some officials from completing their submissions.
In response, CIABOC has granted a special grace period to ensure that those impacted by the system disruptions are not unfairly disadvantaged. Eligible individuals will now have until 12.00 midnight on 7 July to submit their declarations through the online platform.
The Commission also encouraged those making use of the extension to avoid waiting until the final hours of the revised deadline, in order to minimise pressure on the system and ensure their declarations are successfully lodged.