Anti-Corruption General Directorate with the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Anti-Corruption General Directorate
Summary
The Anti-Corruption General Directorate (ACGD) is a specialised prosecutorial investigative body subordinate to the Prosecutor General, established by Presidential Order No. 114 of 3 March 2004. It holds exclusive operational-search and preliminary investigation authority over corruption crimes — bribery, abuse of office, illicit enrichment — and can investigate any public official, including police and corrections officers. The ACGD employs the only detectives within the Prosecution Service. It does not impose discipline directly but refers cases for criminal prosecution; it has no independent use-of-force investigative mandate and no civilian composition requirement.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | Executive review |
Statute
- Name
- Presidential Order No. 114 on Establishment of the Anti-Corruption General Directorate with the Prosecutor General
- Citation
- Presidential Order No. 114, 3 March 2004; Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Combating Corruption
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Investigates and prosecutes corruption crimes — including bribery, abuse of office, and related offences — committed by any public official, including law enforcement officers and corrections staff, with exclusive operational-search and pre-trial investigative powers over corruption matters under Azerbaijani law.