Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations regulating to the Lodging of Applications for Social Assistance Appeals and the Consideration and Adjudication of Appeals by the Independent Tribunal issued in terms of Section 32, read with Section 18 of the Act

Chapter 4 : Duties of Members and Powers of Independent Tribunal

11. Ethical conduct of members of Independent Tribunal
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(1) All members of the Independent Tribunal must, in performing their functions and duties—
(a) maintain a high standard of integrity;
(b) respect the confidentiality of information of all parties to an appeal;
(c) maintain acceptable standards of professionalism and ethics; and
(d) recuse themselves where there is conflict of interest.

 

(2) In an instance where a member of the Independent Tribunal is a member of a professional body he or she must observe the ethical rules applicable to members of such a body.