South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsSouth African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018Chapter 5 : Senior Management Service (SMS)77. Ethics and conduct |
| (1) | Members of the SMS must— |
| (a) | display the highest possible standards of ethical conduct; |
| (b) | set an example to their subordinates and maintain high levels of professionalism and integrity in their interaction with political office-bearers and the public; |
| (c) | ensure that they minimise conflicts of interest and that they put the public interest first in the performance of their functions; and |
| (d) | avoid any conflict of interest that may arise in representing the interests of the Service and being a member of a trade union, as defined in section 213 of the Labour Relations Act. |
| (2) | The Minister may, after consultation with the Public Service Commission,make determinations to promote ethical conduct amongst members of the SMS and to supplement the South African Police Service Code of Conduct Regulations and the Financial Disclosure Framework contained in Chapter 2. |
| (3) | The Minister may provide such guidance and assistance to members of the SMS as he or she may deem necessary to minimize conflicts of interest and to promote professional conduct. |