Correctional Services Act, 1998
R 385
Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)Schedule 1 : Code of Conduct for Councillors6. Personal gain |
| (1) | A councillor may not use the position or privileges of a councillor, or confidential information obtained as a councillor, for private gain or to improperly benefit another person. |
| (2) | Except with the prior consent of the municipal council, a councillor may not— |
| (a) | be a party to or beneficiary under a contract for— |
| (i) | the provision of goods or services to the municipality; or |
| (ii) | the performance of any work otherwise than as a councillor for the municipality; |
| (b) | obtain a financial interest in any business of the municipality; or |
| (c) | for a fee or other consideration appear on behalf of any other person before the council or a committee. |
| (3) | If more than one quarter of the councillors object to consent being given to a councillor in terms of subitem (2), such consent may only be given to the councillor with the approval of the MEC for local government in the province. |
