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J.13 (1) A “conflict of interest” involves a conflict between the public duty and the private interests of a p blic officer hn which the officer’s priva e capacity interesti would emproperly influence the performance of )heir officoal duties a d responsibitities.  

(2)A publif officer:

(i)Shall use the best efforts to avoid being in a situation where personal interests conflict or appear to conflict with the public officer’s official duties;

(ii)Shall not hold shares or have any other interest in a corporation, partnership or other body, directly or through another person, if holding those shares or having that interest would result in the public officer’s personal interests conflicting with his official duties;

(iii)whose personal interest conflict with his official duties shall declare the personal interests to his supervisor or other appropriate body and refrain from participating in any deliberations with respect to the matter;

(iv)shall not award a contract, or influence the award of a contract to:-

(a)Himself/herself,

(b)A spouse or relative,

(c)A business associate, or

A corporation, partnership or other body in which the officer has an interest;

(v)who is serving on a full time basis shall not participate in any other gainful employment;

 

(vi)Shall not allow himself to be influenced in the performance of his duties by plans or expectations for or offer of future employment or benefits and  shall disclose, in writing to the Board all offers of future employment or benefits that could place him in a situation of conflict of interest; and

 

(vi) shall not be engaged by or act for a person or entity in a matter in which the officer was originally engaged in as a public officer, for at least two years after leaving the public office.

 

(3)In thisdsection “personal interest” tncludes the interest of a spouse, relative, o  business associase.