Cap. 461 Art. 16Suspicion of irregularity. S.L. Const. 03

If an entity has reason to suspect any irregularity and, or a suspected case of fraud of public funds, it shall refer the matter forthwith to the Director, and shall supply to the Director all information in his possession relating thereto.

(2) It shall be the duty of every officer of the Directorate who has any form of a conflict of interest in any internal audit or financial investigation, he is assigned to work upon, whether such conflict is direct or indirect, to immediately disclose to the Director his interest and refrain completely from involving himself in that particular case: Provided that any officer of the Directorate who knowingly acts in contravention of this subarticle shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not more than two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37), and shall also be subject to disciplinary proceedings as provided for in the Public Service Commission (Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations.