Luanda – The Public Probity Law, recently approved unanimously by the National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) in Luanda, sets a number of norms, duties and liabilities to public servants.

 
The article 15 of chapter II, of the Law considers as a public agent a person who holds a mandate, post, job or designation with a public institution, resulting from election, nomination, contract or any other form of investiture, even if transitionally or without remuneration.

 
Under this concept, the law defines as public agents members of the Government of the State central administration, members of provincial government and respective administrations, including members of district and communal administrations.

This includes Member of Parliament, magistrates, managers and officials of all courts and prosecutors as well as managers of public property pertaining to the Angolan Armed Forces and National Police.

The list includes holders of posts of leadership in local autarchies and associations, managers of public companies endowed with public functions, through the concession of licence, contract or others, including firms that receive public subsidies.