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Members sought for anti-corruption body

The Department of Justice has begun the process of recruiting up to five people to become ordinary members of a body that advises the Government on the prevention of economic crime and corruption.

The Minister for Justice is inviting expressions of interest from those interested in serving on the Advisory Council against Economic Crime and Corruption.

The closing date for applications is 1 May (3pm).

Strategy

Set up in 2022, the council’s role is to advise and make proposals on strategic and policy responses, and to develop a multi-annual strategy to combat economic crime and corruption.

It comprises 19 ordinary members, serving three-year terms, and an independent chair – currently James Hamilton, a former Director of Public Prosecutions.

The minister is seeking to appoint up to five suitably qualified candidates with expertise in various areas:

• Two members with experience representative of business and the financial sector,
• Two members with academic expertise in the field of economic crime and corruption, and
• One member with experience representative of civil society.