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This database of illicit enrichment legislation and other relevant legislation accompanies the book Illicit Enrichment by Andrew Dornbierer, published by the Basel Institute on Governance in March 2021 and available as a printed book and e-book and on this website. It contains details of illicit enrichment laws and other relevant legislation from countries around the world, where data on these are available.

Download a PDF copy of the laws here. Please note that the PDF was last updated on 31 March 2021. If you would like to suggest corrections or additions, please contact andrew.dornbierer@baselgovernance.org.

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Côte d'Ivoire


Unofficial Translation (Courtesy of DeepL) Article 56 Any public official who cannot reasonably justify a substantial increase in his assets compared to his income is punishable by 1 to 5 years of imprisonment and a fine equivalent to three times the value of the illicitly acquired property. The burden of proving the lawful origin of his assets rests with the person prosecuted.
Article 56
Est puni, d’un emprisonnement d’un à cinq ans et d’une amende équivalente au triple de la valeur des biens illicitement acquis, tout agent public qui ne peut raisonnablement justifier une augmentation substantielle de son patrimoine par rapport à ses revenus.
Il appartient à la personne poursuivie d’enrichissement illicite de prouver l’origine licite de son patrimoine.


Type: Criminal Illicit Enrichment Laws

Last update on LEARN: 3 Mar 2022