Civil Defence Act, 2002

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Disclosure of certain interests by members of staff of Board.

18.—(1) Where a member of the staff (including the director general) of the Board or a consultant, adviser or other person engaged by the Board has an interest, otherwise than in his or her capacity as such a member or as such a consultant, adviser or other person engaged by the Board, in any contract, agreement or arrangement, or proposed contract, agreement or arrangement, to which the Board is a party, that person shall—

(a) disclose to the Board the fact of the interest and the nature of the interest,

(b) take no part in the negotiation of the contract, agreement or arrangement or in any deliberation of the Board or staff of the Board relating to the matter, and

(c) neither influence nor seek to influence a decision relating to the matter nor make any recommendation in relation to the contract, agreement or arrangement.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person as regards a contract or proposed contract of employment of that person as a member of the staff of the Board.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.