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International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Chapter 3 : International Trade Administration Commission

Part A – Establishment and constitution

10. Conduct of members

 

(1) A member of the Commission, and a member of the staff of the Commission, must not—
(a) engage in any activity that may undermine the integrity of the Commission;
(b) participate in any investigation, hearing or decision concerning a matter in respect of which that person has a financial interest or any similar personal interest, as prescribed;
(c) make private use of, or profit from, any confidential information obtained as a result of performing that person's official functions in the Commission; or
(d) divulge any information referred to in paragraph (c) to any third party, except as required as part of that person's official functions within the Commission.

 

(2) If, at any time, it appears to a member of the Commission that a matter before the Commission concerns the financial or personal interest of that member, as prescribed, the member of the Commission must—
(a) immediately and fully disclose the interest to the Chief Commissioner, or in the case of the Chief Commissioner, to the Deputy Chief Commissioner; and
(b) withdraw from any further involvement in the matter to the extent required by regulation.

 

(3) A member of the Commission must comply with any prescribed code of conduct for members.

 

[Date of commencement of section 10: 21 February 2003]