Sub-score (0-100). Question no. 14. In practice, appointments to the body/bodies that investigate/s allegations of public sector corruption support/s the independence of the body.

A 100 score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) appointments follow a merit-based system,
2) appointees are free of conflicts of interest due to personal loyalties, family connections, political party affiliations or other biases, and
3) appointees are disciplined/removed/transferred only through due process by a peer panel/oversight body.

A 50 score is earned where any of the following conditions apply:
1) appointments don't always follow the merit-based system,
2) appointees occasionally have conflicts of interest, or
3) appointees are occasionally disciplined/removed/transferred without observing due process by a peer panel/oversight body.

A 0 score is earned where at least one of the following conditions apply:
1) appointments to positions in the body rarely follow a merit-based system,
2) individuals appointed usually have conflicts of interest due to personal loyalties, family connections, political party affiliations or other biases, or
3) due process by a peer panel/oversight body is rarely or never followed to discipline/remove/transfer the appointees.