Volume 123, Number 105A
Royal Gazette
3 October 2549
and it has not been obtained through the commission of an offence, or is not related to unusual wealth or unusual increase of property, or has not been obtained through the commission of an offence under the law on anti-money laundering, the Scrutiny Committee shall have the power to order revocation of its seizure or sequestration.
Article9.In the event that the Scrutiny Committee has resolved to hold any holder of a political position or any person to have committed an offence in office or corruption in office or to have gained unusual wealth, it shall send reports, documents, and evidence, as well as an opinion, to the Attorney General in order for the Attorney General to carry out further proceedings according to the Organic Act on Criminal Procedure for Holders of Political Positions, 2542 BE, in respect of which the resolution of the Scrutiny Committee shall be deemed to be a resolution of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. In the event that the Attorney General has a different opinion but the Scrutiny Committee reaffirms its opinion, the Scrutiny Committee shall have the power to carry out proceedings for filing a petition with the Supreme Court of Justice’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions or a court competent to exercise jurisdiction over the matter, as the case may be.
In the event that the Scrutiny Committee has resolved to hold any person to have breached a law and the matter is not governed by the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption, 2542 BE, the Scrutiny Committee shall forward the matter to relevant agencies to further be proceeded with in accordance with the laws for which those agencies are responsible. In this respect, the results of the scrutiny carried by the Scrutiny Committee shall be deemed to be an inquiry under the law concerned.
Article10.In performing the duties under this Announcement, the Scrutiny Committee shall have the power to establish subcommittees to perform actions as assigned.
Article11.The Scrutiny Committee shall finish executing this Announcement within one year from the effective day of this Announcement.
Upon expiry of the time limit under paragraph 1, if the scrutiny of or inquiry into any matter is still not finished, the Scrutiny Committee shall hand its files over to the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Anti-Money Laundering Commission, the State Audit Office, or other agency to be proceeded with by the latter by virtue of its powers and duties, as the case may be.
