In accordance with Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Whistleblower Protection Act") and Act No. 253/2008 Coll., on certain measures against the legalization of proceeds from crime and terrorist financing (hereinafter referred to as the "AML Act"), A-Z PREZIP a.s. has established an internal reporting system for reporting information about possible illegal activities.
A-Z PREZIP a.s. informs whistleblowers that, in addition to the internal reporting system specified below, they may also submit their reports directly to the Ministry of Justice. Whistleblowers are free to choose which system they wish to use to submit their reports.
In the case of reports concerning matters falling within the scope of the AML Act, the Financial Analytical Office is the competent authority for receiving reports within the external reporting system.
The reporting person may be fined up to CZK 50,000 for knowingly submitting a false report.
Authorized employees (hereinafter referred to as the "Competent Person(s)") are responsible for receiving and handling reports. These Competent Persons receive and process reports submitted by employees of A-Z PREZIP a.s. and subsequently notify the reporting person of the processing of their report within the time limits set by law.
How to file a report?
Reports can be submitted:
In writing
- Using the contact form below.
- In paper form to the address of A-Z PREZIP a.s. The envelope must always be marked "Whistleblowing – DO NOT OPEN."
- By email to whistleblowing@azprezip.cz.
In person
The date of the personal meeting with the Competent Person will be arranged no later than 14 days after receipt of the request for a meeting (by email).
For the purposes of further communication, please include your first name, last name, date of birth, or other information proving your identity in the report. Each report must also contain information about the possible illegal activity that has occurred or is about to occur.
Reports may also be made anonymously. If the reporter makes an anonymous report, they are not subject to legal protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act (prohibition of retaliatory measures against the reporter or persons close to them) and the deadlines set out in the Whistleblower Protection Act do not apply to them.
What is the next step?
The whistleblower will receive written confirmation of receipt of the report within seven days of its receipt. At the same time, the whistleblower will be informed whether their report falls under the definition of the Whistleblower Protection Act and what rights and obligations they have in this process. The information provided will be treated as strictly confidential.
The person in charge of the investigation will proceed in such a way as to prevent the identity of the whistleblower from being disclosed. Throughout the investigation, the identity of the whistleblower will be known only to the relevant person. If it is not possible to continue the investigation without disclosing the identity of the whistleblower to other persons, the relevant person will inform the whistleblower of this and request their express consent to this procedure.
The investigation will then assess the validity of the report and other relevant facts. The Competent Person will then notify the reporter in writing of the results of this assessment within 30 days of receiving the Report. If the matter is factually or legally complex, the Competent Person may extend this period by 30 days, up to a maximum of two times. In such cases, the Competent Person must always inform the whistleblower of this extension and the specific reasons for it.