Statistics on applications for acceptance of advantages
Dear Security Bureau
It is my understanding that all governmental bureaux and departments have used electronic means to capture and maintain records of staff’s applications for acceptance of advantages since late 2023. I would like to have these statistics concerning the applications of SB's staff, specifically:
1. The total number of applications submitted by SB staff for permission to accept an advantage
2. The number of applications for acceptance of advantages offered in an official capacity
3. The number of applications for acceptance of advantages offered in a private capacity
4. Number of applications approved/permitted
5. Number of applications approved with conditions (with the conditions listed/explained)
6. Number of applications refused (with a list of reasons, if applicable)
I would like to have this data dating back to as far as such records have been kept. Please provide me with this as required by the Code on Access to Information. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours faithfully
J A Wilson
Dear J A Wilson,
Your application is received. We are now processing your
application. Thank you.
Security Bureau
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email dated 28.7.2026. The requested statistics up to
31.7.2026 are as follows –
(a) (b)
Number of applications for Number of applications for
special permission to accept approval to dispose of
advantages offered to an gifts presented to an
officer in private capacity officer in official
capacity
2023 2 39
(since 1.7.2023)
2024 1 78
2025 1 66
2026 0 27
(up to 31.7.2026)
Total 4 210
All the applications of (a) and (b) above were approved according to the
established guidelines. There is neither application approved with
conditions nor that refused.
Security Bureau
From: SB-AIOREQ/SB
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2026 11:34 AM
To: '[ATI #1600 email]'
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Subject: Re: Access to Information request - Statistics on applications
for acceptance of advantages
Dear J A Wilson,
Your application is received. We are now processing your
application. Thank you.
Security Bureau