Sentences with phrase «act of a public officer»

this obtaining of property from another, with his consent, or the obtaining of an official act of a public officer, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color of official right

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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli wrote to the Chief Executive Officers of Apple, Google / Motorola, Microsoft, and Samsung asking them what steps each company is taking «to protect its brand and assure public officials that it is acting responsibly.»

in the case of our directors, officers, and security holders, (i) the receipt by the locked - up party from us of shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock upon (A) the exercise or settlement of stock options or RSUs granted under a stock incentive plan or other equity award plan described in this prospectus or (B) the exercise of warrants outstanding and which are described in this prospectus, or (ii) the transfer of shares of Class A common stock, Class B common stock, or any securities convertible into Class A common stock or Class B common stock upon a vesting or settlement event of our securities or upon the exercise of options or warrants to purchase our securities on a «cashless» or «net exercise» basis to the extent permitted by the instruments representing such options or warrants (and any transfer to us necessary to generate such amount of cash needed for the payment of taxes, including estimated taxes, due as a result of such vesting or exercise whether by means of a «net settlement» or otherwise) so long as such «cashless exercise» or «net exercise» is effected solely by the surrender of outstanding stock options or warrants (or the Class A common stock or Class B common stock issuable upon the exercise thereof) to us and our cancellation of all or a portion thereof to pay the exercise price or withholding tax and remittance obligations, provided that in the case of (i), the shares received upon such exercise or settlement are subject to the restrictions set forth above, and provided further that in the case of (ii), any filings under Section 16 (a) of the Exchange Act, or any other public filing or disclosure of such transfer by or on behalf of the locked - up party, shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that such transfer of shares or securities was solely to us pursuant to the circumstances described in this bullet point;

After the lock - up agreements expire, all shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 will be eligible for sale in the public market, of which shares are held by directors, executive officers, and other affiliates and will be subject to volume limitations under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and various vesting agreements.

It has indeed caused «severe embarrassment» to the nation, as he laments, for the Senate investigation has laid before the public the elements of a terrible irony: that acts which are illegal and unethical for citizens to engage in at home are condoned, even aggressively pursued, by American law - enforcement officers and secret agents both at home and abroad.

(WASHINGTON, DC) In comments today before the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's public meeting on the import safety provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, Dr. Leon Bruner, Chief Science Officer for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), stressed the importance of enhancing the safety and reliability of the supply chain for imported food and food ingredients.

«One: though public declaration of assets is not mandatory, there is nothing in the Constitution or the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act that criminalises or disallows or forbids public officers from publicly disclosing their assets,» he said.

The video footage was released into the public, and the government, feeling embarrassed, proceeded to issue a statement of apology to the said officer, while the perpetrators were left without any reprimand, an act that can embolden their operations.

In short, Fisch found Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson, Senate President Malcolm Smith and Sen. Eric Adams may have violated the Public Officers Law in «unduly conferring benefits or favoritism and acting in violation of their public trust,» and has referred his findings to the Legislative Ethics CommiPublic Officers Law in «unduly conferring benefits or favoritism and acting in violation of their public trust,» and has referred his findings to the Legislative Ethics Commipublic trust,» and has referred his findings to the Legislative Ethics Commission.

It is a matter of public knowledge, that in recent times, officers in uniform have been killed in their line of duty without any show of public power to dealing with such acts.

Section 5 of the Public Order Act has resulted in many controversial arrests and prosecutions, including several instances in which police officers themselves have complained of being offended by people swearing around them.

The NY Post says an «excellent place» for the commission to start would be the package of reforms contained in the Public Officers Accountability Act — proposed by the Assembly GOP.

A bombshell IG report released in October 2010 found Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson, former Senate President Malcolm Smith and Sen. Eric Adams might have violated the Public Officers Law in «unduly conferring benefits or favoritism and acting in violation of their public trust» when awarding the politically connected AEG the Aqueduct racino cotPublic Officers Law in «unduly conferring benefits or favoritism and acting in violation of their public trust» when awarding the politically connected AEG the Aqueduct racino cotpublic trust» when awarding the politically connected AEG the Aqueduct racino cotnract.

An excellent start would be the package of reforms contained in the Public Officers Accountability Act.

A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Police, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, the Police said, `' the Police Administration, wishes to caution those who are engaging in acts of vandalism and rowdism to desist, as Police officers, who have been deployed to maintain law and order will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute those who break the laws of the land.»

The Bill defined the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63, and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63, and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

He urged the public to report any personnel of the corps who exhibited act of misconduct in the course of election duty, adding that disciplinary action would be adequately taken against such erring officer.

Mr Koky Anyidoho was optimistic that in the face of fairness and good judgment, he will also be given a Judge to quickly look into the issue as he put it «about Bawumia's attempt to burn and destroy this nation through criminal act by providing a fake document to mislead a public officer» in this case the Electoral Commission.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

A declaration that the conduct of the 1st Defendant acting through its Chief Executive Officer and Acting Editor of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in releasing the contents of the petition, through publications in the Crusading Guide newspaper, his personal facebook page, public screening of the audio — visual recordings in support of the petition at the Accra International Conference Centre on the 22nd September, 2015, containing the evidence in support of the petition, is in violation of Article 146 (8) of the 1992 Constitution and therefore unconstitutional...&acting through its Chief Executive Officer and Acting Editor of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in releasing the contents of the petition, through publications in the Crusading Guide newspaper, his personal facebook page, public screening of the audio — visual recordings in support of the petition at the Accra International Conference Centre on the 22nd September, 2015, containing the evidence in support of the petition, is in violation of Article 146 (8) of the 1992 Constitution and therefore unconstitutional...&Acting Editor of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in releasing the contents of the petition, through publications in the Crusading Guide newspaper, his personal facebook page, public screening of the audio — visual recordings in support of the petition at the Accra International Conference Centre on the 22nd September, 2015, containing the evidence in support of the petition, is in violation of Article 146 (8) of the 1992 Constitution and therefore unconstitutional...»

«If you read Section 3 of the Criminal Offences Act, the definition of a public officer includes a potential public officer, so when the President nominated me and announced it to the whole world, I became a potential public officer, recognized under the Criminal code as a public officer, so as far as I am concerned, since that day, I am neutral, and that is why you have not heard my voice over the air saying anything because I am coming to an office which has to be neutral and impartial.

The Inspector - General of Police, Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim K Idris, has named DCP Don Awunah, FSI, as the new Force Public Relations Officer to replace ACP Olabisi Kolawole who was the Force Public Relations Officer from August 2015 to June, 2016.

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

In the petition dated 15 April 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organisation expressed «serious concern that the Senate of Nigeria will any moment from now pass amendments to Public Officers Protection Act; Administration of Criminal Justice Act; Code of Conduct Bureau Act and the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act with the political objective of securing a soft - landing for the Senate President Bukola Saraki who is facing corruption charges.»

«The fact that this video shows another example of an officer with his number obscured assaulting a member of the public indicates that there is a systematic problem here, not just a series of individual acts of misconduct,» said David Howarth, the party's justice spokesman.

«By the date the said papers were purportedly served Dr Okonjo - Iweala was no longer a public officer and could therefore not be the subject of a request for production of any documents or information under the Freedom of information Act.

Lord Falconer's review comes after increasing concern about the act, following an official report into the killing of Naomi Bryant, which found her killer, Anthony Price, had been released from jail by officers more concerned with his rights than the public's safety.

The former minister said by the date the court papers by SERAP were purportedly served, she was no longer a public officer, and therefore could not be subject of a request for production of any documents or information under the Freedom of information Act.

Tuesday: «The Conservatives want to amend Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure that protecting the public from risk is given priority over the risk to [police] officers» (BBC).

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspect who hails from Borno State, was arrested January 5 at his residence, 15, Anifowose Street, Amolasho, Abeokuta, the state capital by police detectives attached to the Abeokuta Area Command when report of his criminal act was brought to the Area Commander in charge of Abeokuta metropolis, by the victim.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has been tasked to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption and other criminal wrongdoing, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) and cases implicating public officers and politically - exposed pePublic Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) and cases implicating public officers and politically - exposed pepublic officers and politically - exposed persons.

She said the Commission will «refer the matter of the possible forgeries of these signatures to the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution in line with the following sections of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29): Section 211: Perjury Section 248: making false declaration etc. for office or voting; Section 251: Deceiving a public officer Section 256: Corruption, Intimidation and impersonation in respect of election.»

Indeed, both the Constitution and the Convention require public officers to abstain from all acts that may compromise the exercise of their public office and functions, or are inconsistent with their entrusted positions.»

The Bill defines the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

The office of the Special Prosecutor will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

The office of the Special Prosecutor has the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public spublic sector.

WHEREAS, the NY SAFE ACT was adopted after minimal public discussion, contains serious flaws, i.e., police officers are not exempt, and having been on the desks of the members of the New York State Legislature for only a few hours, thereafter was literally adopted in the night and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo; and

This component did not go over well with Public Advocate Letitia James, who acts as the presiding officer of the Council — and who deliberately had the Brooklyn district she represented down - zoned during her time as a councilwoman to contain accelerating development.

With the appointment, Mr Amidu's office will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accompPublic Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomppublic officers, political office holders and their accomplices.

But the INEC Chairman cautioned against the move, noting that Section 20 (I) and Section 60 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 had made it clear that the accounting officer should be the Secretary who is charged with line supervision of the conduct if all procurement processes.

Two other bills would void most confidential agreements for settlements and would add provisions to the state public officers law specifically prohibiting acts of sexual harassment and imposing a civil penalty of up to $ 10,000 for those found to have engaged in such behavior.

Marafa noted, «They had listed for amendments, Public Officers Protection Act; Administration of Criminal Justice Act; Code of Conduct Bureau Act and the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act.

The records, we feel, are very pertinent and important to governmental purposes and this act in fact would violate FOIL and the public officer's law,» said Castorina at a press conference outside the Richmond County Courthouse, recalling Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's defiant response to the threat of legal action last week.

A statement in this regard signed by the Force Public relations officer, Acting ACP Olabisi kolawole said, «With the passage of «violence against persons act» by the National Assembly, the Inspector - General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has reassured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police will strongly ensure full implementation of the act to see that offenders are appropriately prosecuted».

In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole, the IGP commended the people of Kogi State for their enviable peaceful conduct before, during and after the November 21, 2015 gubernatorial election held in the State.

The Acting Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known when he addressed newsmen in Abeokuta on Thursday.

A component of the Public Officers Accountability Act would create a single five - member agency known as the Commission on Official Conduct to assume the duties of the state's investigative agencies, including JCOPE.

«He was acting in his capacity as sheriff yesterday in regards to law and order, as in the security of the facility and of the people there,» said Scott Zylka, public information officer for the sheriff's office.

«The President has submitted to Parliament what we call the sunshine law, to expose corruption through the freedom of information act and public officers» accountability act and others in order to deepen transparency and accountability in government.

«Six (6) officers are to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relationsofficers are to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relationsofficers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public RelationsOfficers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, noted.