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Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)

Schedule 2 : Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members

4. Personal gain

 

(1) A staff member of a municipality may not—
(a) use the position or privileges of a staff member. or confidential information obtained as a staff member. for private gain or to improperly benefit another person; or
(b) take a decision on behalf of the municipality concerning a matter in which that staff member. or that staff member’s spouse, partner or business associate, has a direct or indirect personal or private business interest.

 

(2) Except with the prior consent of the council of a municipality a staff member of the municipality may not—
(a) be a party to a contract for—
(i) the provision of goods or services to the municipality; or
(ii) the performance of any work for the municipality otherwise than as a staff member;
(b) obtain a financial interest in any business of the municipality; or
(c) be engaged in any business, trade or profession other than the work of the municipality.