ABSTRACTAn idea to construct a code of ethics in a
country is a result from an idea of ethical reformation,
code of ethics and code of behaviors in numbers of
parliaments in the world, ethical regime and code of
ethics. The idea begins first in a private sector, also
public sector for democration and being active in any
demonstration for people trust that have been entrusted
to governmental officials. One of the governmental
institutions in Unitary State of Republic of Indonesia
(NKRI/Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia) is Indonesian
Legislative Assembly (DPR-RI/Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat-
Republik Indonesia) , regulated in VII of the 1945
Constitution where Article 19 and 22 B are. The
institution makes another institution controlling its
members' daily ethics, named Ethical Committee (BK/Badan
Kehormatan) which is ad hoc. Then, this is permanent and
has a legal power. The Ethical Committee is regulated in
the Article 98 Sub (2) alphabet g, the Act No.22/2003
Susduk People's Consultative Council (MPR/Musyawarah
Permusyawaratan Rakyat), Indonesian Legislative Assembly
(DPR-RI) , Leadership of Political Party at local level
(DPD/Dewan Perwakilan Daerah), and DPR-RI about
comprehensiveness and support and Decision of DPR No.
08/1/2005-2006 on DPR-RI on the Order and Code of Ethics
of DPR-RI. The effectiveness is regulated in the Article
60, punishment is through complain, process, 14 days
since the complain, and 14 days later, the letter of
invitation is sent to a related member, at least 3-days
before meeting. The meeting is different from other
courts. When the decision of Ethical Committee brings
punishment due to breaking the Code of Ethics, the
decision is final and there is no comparison. The
comparison between Code of Ethics in DPR-RI Ethical
Committee and that in other countries is substantively
similar, but the punishment is different. The Ethical
Committee of DPR—RI has discharged one's membership of
DPR-RI members because of his breaking the Ethical
Committee's Code of Ethics. The mechanism is regulated in
the Act of Regional Government No. 32/2004.