Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Combating Corruption (Anti-Corruption Agency)
Kazakhstan Anticor
Summary
The Anti-Corruption Agency (Anticor) was a presidential subordinate with investigative authority over corruption offenses across all public bodies, including law enforcement and corrections. It could detain suspects, seize documents and property, and bring cases to court under the Criminal Procedure Code. Police officers and other LE officials constituted nearly two-thirds of corruption suspects sent to court in 2022. The agency was dissolved June 30, 2025 and its functions folded into the National Security Committee and the Agency for Civil Service Affairs.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Combating Corruption
- Citation
- Law No. 410-V, November 18, 2015; Presidential Decree on the Anti-Corruption Service (2019); dissolved June 30, 2025 by Presidential Decree (functions transferred to NSC and Agency for Civil Service Affairs)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Detection, suppression, disclosure and investigation of corruption offences across all state bodies including law enforcement agencies; formation and implementation of anti-corruption policy; coordination of anti-corruption efforts nationwide.