Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)

Schedules

Schedule 2 : Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members

4. Personal gain

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(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)[Item 4(2)(a) of Schedule 2 deleted by section 22(a) of Act No. 19 of 2008]
(b) [Item 4(2)(b) of Schedule 2 deleted by section 22(a) of Act No. 19 of 2008]
(c) be engaged in any business, trade or profession other than the work of the municipality.

 

(3) No staff member of a municipality may be a party to or beneficiary under a contract for the provision of goods or services to any municipality or any municipal entity established by a municipality.

[Item 4(3) of Schedule 2 added by section 22(b) of Act No. 19 of 2008]