RESPONSIBILITY OF CIVIL SERVANTS FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION PRESCRIBED BY THE LAW

Abstract

In the article, the author raises the question of imbalance between the duty of civil servants to hand over information on incomes, property and liabilities of property character, as well as on the expenses (of their own, of the spouse and minor children) and the absence of a duty of the spouse or tax authorities, Federal registration service, STSI and credit organizations to provide this information to a civil servant. This study becomes relevant in connection with the ongoing campaign to collect this information. The author considers various issues of anti-corruption legislation, their objective and subjective aspects. Since the objectives of anti-corruption legislation are to counteract corruption, to prevent and combat it, and to minimize and eliminate the consequences of such offenses, an important element in submitting information is good faith and the lack of intent and intention to deceive. The legislation gives the right for the representative of the employer to check the information provided to civil servants and request for this purpose the necessary information in tax authorities, Federal registration Service, STSI, credit and other organizations. However, the civil servant is deprived of the possibility to request similar information for his spouse without having the written power of attorney. The family member does not have such liability either; he is not responsible for the failure to submit data. In such situation, the civil servant may have the risk of losing his/her job.