Cap. 552 Art. 13Disclosure of interests.

(1) Where any member of the Authority, or a member of the staff of the Authority, or a consultant, advisor or other person engaged by the Authority, has any interest in any matter which falls to be considered by the Authority, he shall upon becoming aware of such interest:

(a) disclose to the Executive Council or the Planning Board, as the case may be, the nature of his interest;

(b) neither influence nor seek to influence the processing and the decision in relation to such matter;

(c) take no part in any consideration of such matter; and

(d) not attend nor participate in any meeting on such matter.

(2) Where a question arises as to whether or not a course of conduct, if pursued by a person, would constitute failure by him to comply with the requirements of sub-article (1), the question shall be referred to the Executive Council or the Planning Board as the case may be and the decision taken and its motivation shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting during which the decision was taken and such person is to be duly informed.

(3) Where a disclosure is made to the Executive Council or the Planning Board as the case may be pursuant to sub-article (1), particulars of the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the relative meeting.

(4) Where a person to whom sub-article (1) applies, excluding members of the Authority, fails to make the required disclosure, the Executive Council shall decide the appropriate action to be taken which may include, after concurrence from the Minister, the removal from office or termination of the contract of the person concerned. In the case of members of the Authority, the provisions of articles 37(3) and 63(6) shall apply.