Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Property Practitioners Act, 2019 (Act No. 22 of 2019)Chapter 3 : Appointment of CEO and Staff of Authority18. Conflict of interest of employees |
| (1) | An employee of the Authority must, on appointment, submit to the CEO a statement in writing in which that person declares whether or not he or she has any direct or indirect interest, financially or otherwise, which— |
| (a) | may constitute a conflict of interest in respect of his or her functions as a member of staff of the Authority; or |
| (b) | could reasonably be expected to compromise the Authority in the performance of its functions. |
| (2) | If an employee of the Authority acquires an interest contemplated in subsection (1), he or she must immediately in writing declare that fact to the CEO. |
| (3) | An employee of the Authority may not be present at, or take part in, the discussion of or the taking of a decision on any matter before the Authority in which that member has an interest contemplated in subsection (1). |
| (4) | An employee of the Authority may not use his or her position or privileges, or confidential information obtained as a member of staff of the Authority, for personal gain or to improperly benefit another person. |
| (5) | The Authority must institute disciplinary proceedings against any employee of the Authority who fails or refuses to comply with or contravenes subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) in accordance with applicable employment and labour law. |
| (6) | The Authority must keep a register of the interests of members of staff disclosed in terms of subsections (1) and (2), and must update that register every three months. |
