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

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Schedule 2 : Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members

8. Rewards, gifts and favours

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(1) A staff member of a municipality may not request, solicit or accept any reward, gift or favour for—
(a) persuading the council of the municipality, or any structure or functionary of the council, with regard to the exercise of any power or the performance of any duty;
(b) making a representation to the council, or any structure or functionary of the council;
(c) disclosing any privileged or confidential information; or
(d) doing or not doing anything within that staff member's powers or duties.

 

(2) A staff member must without delay report to a superior official or to the speaker of the council any offer which, if accepted by the staff member, would constitute a breach of subitem (1).