Identity area
Reference code
LK LK-NA LK-NA/108.26
Title
Keuneman Bribery Commission
Date(s)
- 1947-1949 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Files 1-267 ,Mss, Typed
Context area
Repository
Archival history
The Commission was appointed under the Bribery Commission Act No, 4 of 1948 inquire and report on the following purposes.
Whether during the period commencing on 1st September 1939 and ending on 28th January 1948, gratification by way of gift, loan, reward or otherwise have been offered, promised given or made to members of the public service (either on the permanent establishment of the government or temporary employed) with the object or for the purpose of infleuncing their judgment or conduct to report of any matter or transaction in which they in the capacity of members of the public service have been or may concerned.
Whether during the period aforesaid such gratification had been solicited, demanded, received or accepted by members of the public service as a reward for any services rendered to any person, or for any action taken for the advantage or disadvantage of any person, or in consideration of any promises or agreement render any such survive or to take any action in the capacity as members of' the public services.
Whether members of the public service and in particular those members in departments responsible for the administration of control schemes and the distribution of foodstalls. Textiles and other essential commodities, have during the period aforesaid whether in their own names or in the names of their wives, dependents, relatives or any other persons on their behalf. accumulated any money or purchased any securities or other property movable or immobile in such circumstances that the only reasonable presumption is that such accumulations purchases were made or effected as a result of hribery or corruption.
Whether during the period aforesaid any tenders for the performance of contracts have been accepted or contracts otherwise given by any department of government to any private person in any improper manner for any corrupt or improper purpose or motive or upon any terms and conditions intended or likely to allow any undue profits or other advantage to any such person or persons and
In the event of the inquiry disclosing the existence of bribery or corruption among the members of the public service in their capacity as public servants to make recommendations as to the ways and means of preventing or checking such evils in the future
Whether during the period commencing on 1st September 1939 and ending on 28th January 1948, gratification by way of gift, loan, reward or otherwise have been offered, promised given or made to members of the public service (either on the permanent establishment of the government or temporary employed) with the object or for the purpose of infleuncing their judgment or conduct to report of any matter or transaction in which they in the capacity of members of the public service have been or may concerned.
Whether during the period aforesaid such gratification had been solicited, demanded, received or accepted by members of the public service as a reward for any services rendered to any person, or for any action taken for the advantage or disadvantage of any person, or in consideration of any promises or agreement render any such survive or to take any action in the capacity as members of' the public services.
Whether members of the public service and in particular those members in departments responsible for the administration of control schemes and the distribution of foodstalls. Textiles and other essential commodities, have during the period aforesaid whether in their own names or in the names of their wives, dependents, relatives or any other persons on their behalf. accumulated any money or purchased any securities or other property movable or immobile in such circumstances that the only reasonable presumption is that such accumulations purchases were made or effected as a result of hribery or corruption.
Whether during the period aforesaid any tenders for the performance of contracts have been accepted or contracts otherwise given by any department of government to any private person in any improper manner for any corrupt or improper purpose or motive or upon any terms and conditions intended or likely to allow any undue profits or other advantage to any such person or persons and
In the event of the inquiry disclosing the existence of bribery or corruption among the members of the public service in their capacity as public servants to make recommendations as to the ways and means of preventing or checking such evils in the future
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
public proceedings evidence recorded in camera, Memoranda received by the commission, statements, reports received by the commission etc.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- Sinhala
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
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Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Description control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/PSO/COMM.KBC
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G)
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
International Council on Archives Guide to the Sources of Asia History Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka II (Vol 1), National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996.