Section 84: Possession of unexplained wealth

84. Possession of unexplained wealth (1) The Commission may— (a) order any public official or any person suspected of having committed a corruption offence to make a statement under oath of all his assets and liabilities and of those of his relatives and associates; (b) investigate whether any public official or any person suspected of having committed a corruption offence— (i) has a standard of living which is commensurate with his emoluments or other income; (ii) owns, or is in control of, property to an extent which is disproportionate to his emoluments or other income; or (iii) is able to give a satisfactory account as to how he came into ownership, possession, custody or control of any property. (2) Where, in proceedings for an offence under this Act, it is established that the accused— (a) was maintaining a standard of living which was not commensurate with his emoluments or other income; (b) was in control of property to an extent which is disproportionate to his emoluments or other income; (c) held property for which he, his relative or associate, is unable to give a satisfactory account as to how he came into its ownership, possession, custody or control, that evidence shall be admissible to corroborate other evidence relating to the commission of the offence.