A list of elements that may be used in regulations to: authorise public authorities to act in a specific manner concerning natural or legal persons, other public authorities, or other states; or oblige natural or legal persons and authorities to take certain measures directly by virtue of the regulation.

A list of elements that may be used to complement regulations with regard to sanctions and accompanying measures. The elements can be used both to establish sanctions that apply automatically by virtue of the law and to give authorities or courts/tribunals discretionary powers.

This document contains mostly very general provisions intended as a source of inspiration for those drafting laws and other forms of regulation in any regulatory or policy area. Readers are invited to select provisions that they consider useful for their specific regulatory or legislative task and to adapt them to their specific needs.

This model law serves as a comprehensive guide for regulatory practitioners in drafting and implementing robust anti-corruption measures tailored to their specific legal and cultural contexts.

This checklist is based on current international practices, as well as being inspired by an analysis of frequent weaknesses of international treaties.