National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 2 : South African National Biodiversity InstitutePart 2 : Governing Board, composition and membership19. Conduct of members |
| (1) | A member of the Board— |
| (a) | must perform the duties of office in good faith and without favour or prejudice; |
| (b) | must disclose to the Board any personal or private business interest that that member, or any spouse, partner or close family member of that Board member, may have in any matter before the Board, and must withdraw from the proceedings of the Board when that matter is considered, unless the Board decides that the interest of that Board member in the matter is trivial or irrelevant; |
| (c) | may not use the position, privileges or knowledge of a member for private gain or to improperly benefit another person; and |
| (d) | may not act in any other way that compromises the credibility, impartiality, independence or integrity of the Institute. |
| (2) | A member of the Board who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of misconduct. |