In general, the review team found the sanctions relating to corruption offences to be adequate and sufficiently dissuasive, taking into account the gravity of the offence. As reported, the CC (Cap. 154) provides some guidelines in relation to the imposition of sanctions. The review team found such guidance too generic and was not in a position to locate additional guidelines enabling the competent judicial and, where appropriate, prosecutorial authorities to adjust the framework of sanctions, taking into account, for example, mitigating circumstances or other factors necessitating the “individualization” of punishment. Only the President and Vice-President of the Republic and the members of the House of Representatives benefit, during their term of office, from immunities in criminal proceedings. However, they can be prosecuted for any offence, following special leave obtained by the President of the Supreme Court (for the President and Vice-President), and the Supreme Court (for the members of the House of Representatives) (article 83(2) of the Constitution). The Attorney-General is the legal adviser of the Republic, the President and the Council of Ministers. The Constitution entrusts the Attorney-General with the overall responsibility for all prosecutions and with broad powers in the execution of his functions. However, the statutory legislation has not determined the exact parameters of his broad role and has afforded great latitude to the post-holder in the specification and use of his powers. The Attorney-General has powers to institute, conduct, take over and continue or discontinue any proceedings for an offence against any person in the Republic. Although the domestic legal system does not allow for plea-bargaining as such, the Attorney-General may withdraw in practice charges in consideration of the accused pleading guilty to another charge. In Cyprus, the gravity of the offence is normally taken into account when considering the eventuality of early release or parole of persons convicted for such offences. According to article 85(1) of the Public Service Law, public servants who are accused of a corruption offence, may be interdicted from office during the investigation (article 85(1)) or until the final completion of the case (article 85(2)).According to article 31(d) of the Public Service Law, a person convicted for an offence of a serious nature which entails dishonesty or moral turpitude cannot be appointed to the public service. A public officer is liable to disciplinary prosecution if he/she commits an offence involving dishonesty or amounting to a contravention of his/her duties or obligations (section 73 of the Civil Service Law of 1990). Disciplinary sanctions are foreseen in section 79 of the Law.