Article 12. Powers of the special unit in regulating relations related to conflict of interests

The special unit shall:

consolidate information on identified cases of conflict of interests involving employees of the state body or other organization;

conduct a service investigation in respect of an employee of the state body or other organization who has violated the requirements of this Law;

carry out explanatory work among employees, in accordance with legislation, to prevent conflicts of interests;

review declarations of potential conflict of interests and notices of existing conflict of interests, and submit proposals to the ethics commission based on the results;

issue a conclusion, in response to reports from employees regarding conflicts of interests, as to whether a conflict of interests exists or not;

analyze identified cases of conflict of interests in state bodies or other organizations and develop proposals for their regulation;

prepare annual reports on compliance with the requirements of this Law in state bodies or other organizations and ensure that such reports are posted on its official website.

The special unit may exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.