| (a) |
must perform the functions of his or her office in good faith and without fear, favour or prejudice; |
| (b) |
must disclose to the Commission any personal or private business interest which that member or that member’s family member may have in any matter before the Commission, and must withdraw from the proceedings of the Commission when that matter is considered, unless the Commission decides that the member’s interest in the matter is trivial or irrelevant; |
| (c) |
may not use the position or privilege of a member for private gain or to benefit another person improperly; |
| (d) |
may not act in any other way that compromises the credibility, impartiality, independence or integrity of the Commission; and |
| (e) |
must comply with the rules of conduct determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, after consultation with the Commission. |
| (2) |
For the purposes of this section, "family member" means a person’s— |
| (b) |
permanent life partner; or |
| (c) |
child, parent, brother or sister, whether such a relationship results from birth, marriage or adoption. |
| (3) |
A member of the Commission who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) commits misconduct. |
[Section 18A inserted by section 11 of Act No. 4 of 2015]
Statistics Act, 1999
