The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has directed all public officials that annual asset and liability declarations must be submitted by June 30, warning that failure to comply will result in mandatory penalties.

Issuing a special statement, CIABOC Director General Ranga Dissanayake said individuals who do not submit their declarations before the deadline will be subject to fines, which he described as “unavoidable and substantial.”

He further cautioned that non-compliance could also lead to legal proceedings under Section 80(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, which requires all designated individuals to file their declarations by June 30 each year.

Director General Dissanayake stressed that all submissions must be made exclusively through the centralized electronic system introduced on March 31, 2026, and that no alternative methods will be accepted.

He emphasized that the submission of asset declarations is a statutory civic responsibility, not an administrative function of CIABOC.

According to the Commission, the 2023 Anti-Corruption Act has expanded the categories of individuals required to declare assets. This now includes Wharf Clerks under Section 115 of the Customs Ordinance, executive officers of trade unions, owners and editorial personnel of registered print and electronic media organizations, officials of sports associations established under the Sports Act, and all management-grade officers in the state and provincial public service.

CIABOC has also urged all eligible individuals to comply promptly and has made its hotline 1954 available for further inquiries.