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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Chapter 4 : Board, Staff and Assets of Authority

19. Disclosure of interest by members of Board

 

(1) A member of the Board must, upon appointment, submit to the Shareholding Minister and the Board a written statement in which it is declared whether or not that member has any direct or indirect financial interest which could reasonably be expected to compromise the Board in the performance of its functions.

 

(2) A member of the Board may not be present at, or take part in, the discussion of or the taking of a decision on any matter before the Board in which that member or his or her family member, business partner or associate has a direct or indirect financial interest.

 

(3) If any member of the Board acquires an interest that could reasonably be expected to be an interest contemplated in this section, he or she must immediately in writing declare that fact to the Shareholding Minister and the Board.

 

(4) If an organisation or enterprise in which a member of the Board has an interest contemplated in section (2) is requested to offer its services to the Authority, the organisation or enterprise must immediately, in writing, declare the member's interest to the Shareholding Minister and the Board.