Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)

CIAA is a constitutional body for controlling corruption by investigating any abuse of authority committed through corruption by any person holding public office. 

The provisions of Articles 97 and 98 of the then Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) had granted CIAA the status of an independent and autonomous constitutional body. The Interim Constitution of Nepal of 2006 gave continuity to the Commission and the present constitution has provisioned functions, duties and authority to the Commission for controlling corruption. As per the spirit of the constitution, CIAA has adopted punitive, preventive, promotional and institutional capacity development strategies against corruption. 

CIAA’s central office is located at Tangal, Kathmandu. It has eight outreach offices in Itahari-Sunsari, Bardibas-Mahottari, Hetauda-Makwanpur, Pokhara-Kaski, Butwal-Rupandehi, Birendranagar-Surkhet, Mahendranagar-Kanchanpur and Nepalgunj-Banke. Nepalgunj Office, Banke serves as the liaison office for CIAA’s Office in Buwal. Article 21a of the The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 1991 stipulates that the Government of Nepal shall make arrangements as per the approved posts for the operation of the work of the Commission. As per the provision, a special class Secretary from the Government of Nepal, personnel from the civil service, Nepal Police and other Government services are seconded at the Commission. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 1991, The Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002, The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Rules, 2002 and other relevant prevailing laws along with CIAA’s own procedures, directives and guidelines are the base for the Commission to perform by adopting the principles of integrity, fairness and fearlessness.