Cap. 595 Art. 5Code of Ethics.

(1) The Code of Ethics set out in the First Schedule shall apply to public employees.

(2) The Prime Minister may, from time to time, by order in the Gazette, amend or substitute the First Schedule.

(3) It shall be the duty of all public employees to comply with the Code of Ethics, and failure to do so on the part of any public employee may constitute grounds for disciplinary proceedings against that employee under applicable rules and procedures.

(4) The Principal Permanent Secretary may issue directives aimed at upholding and ensuring compliance with the Code of Ethics and, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for the particular board or commission, he may also issue such directives with respect to boards and commissions.

(5) The head of a department, specialised unit, agency or government entity may, with the approval of the Principal Permanent Secretary, make rules of ethical conduct, complementary and in addition to the Code of Ethics, relating to the circumstances particular to that organisation, and the term Code of Ethics in relation to public employees in that organisation shall include such rules.