Espírito Santo applies the country's first fine based on the Anti-Corruption Law

By ETCO
15/01/2016

In addition to being a historic decision, the case is also emblematic because it demonstrates, in practical terms, that the Corporate Anti-Corruption Law did not just come to deal with “corruption cases”

Espírito Santo applied the first fine based on the Corporate Anti-Corruption Law. The amount reaches R $ 6 thousand. The application was carried out through the State Secretariat for Control and Transparency (Secont).

In addition to being a historic decision, the case is also emblematic because it demonstrates, in practical terms, that the Corporate Anti-Corruption Law did not just come to deal with “corruption cases”.

Its objective, according to Secont secretary, Marcelo Zenkner, is much more noble and comprehensive. “What the law intends, as already happens in several other countries, is to cultivate integrity in the business and negotiation environment, making companies even more responsible when contracting with the government so that this, in turn, , can be more efficient and provide better quality public services ”.

The case

After being the winner in several bids in the “electronic auction” modality, a certain company did not respond to the public call to present the necessary documentation for its qualification and, if necessary, sign the respective contract, which constitutes an administrative offense described in the Law Federal No. 12.846 / 2013.

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Source: Folha Vitória (15/01)