DCEC wins appeal against employees� union

Section 5C of the Corruption and Economic Crime (CEC) Act of 2013 prohibits officers of the DCEC from becoming members of trade unions or any body associated to a trade union.

In April 2015, High Court judge, Ranier Busang (now suspended) had struck down the section after an application brought by the National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU) challenging its constitutionality. NALCGPWU argued that the section contravenes the constitution, which guarantees freedom of association.